Ex-NFLer, UFL coach Ted Ginn Jr. arrested for DWI a day before game

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“Former NFL wide receiver and returner Ted Ginn Jr. has apologized after being arrested for DWI on Saturday.”

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Multiple independent web sources (The Spun, Yahoo Sports, and other news reports) confirm Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested for DWI/DUI on a Saturday morning in Texas.

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“Ginn, now the head coach of the UFL’s Columbus Aviators, was booked into county jail around 3:30 p.m., a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office (Texas) spokesperson told WSYX.”

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Multiple sources confirm Ginn is the head coach of the Columbus Aviators and was arrested in Tarrant County, Texas. Wikipedia also confirms his role as head coach of the Aviators.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is an American former professional football player and coach who currently serves as the head coach for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL…
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“The 41-year-old was allegedly stopped by police around 12:58 a.m. after failing to yield on a turn, and was given a field sobriety test shortly thereafter.”

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While the arrest is corroborated, the specific detail about the time (12:58 a.m.) and the reason (failing to yield on a turn) is not explicitly repeated across the provided evidence snippets, though the general arrest is confirmed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Columbus Aviators season is the inaugural season for the Columbus Aviators. They are members of the United Football League (UFL) and play their games at Historic Crew Stadium, and are led by …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is an American former professional football player and coach who currently serves as the head coach for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore Ginn Sr. (born November 10, 1955) is the coach of the Glenville High School football and track teams (the Tarblooders) in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the father of wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. In ad…
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“He was ultimately released on $1,000 bond.”

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The specific bond amount of $1,000 is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence, although the fact of his release is mentioned.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Columbus Aviators season is the inaugural season for the Columbus Aviators. They are members of the United Football League (UFL) and play their games at Historic Crew Stadium, and are led by …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is an American former professional football player and coach who currently serves as the head coach for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Theodore Ginn Sr. (born November 10, 1955) is the coach of the Glenville High School football and track teams (the Tarblooders) in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the father of wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. In ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Ginn_Sr.

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“Ginn was also driving with a passenger, who was not taken into police custody.”

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The detail regarding a passenger who was not taken into custody is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested for DUI just hours before the Columbus Aviators' game against the Dallas Renegades.According to reports, Ted Ginn Jr., whom the club appointed as its first-ever head coach, w…
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web search NEUTRAL — Theodore Ginn Jr. (born April 12, 1985) is an American former professional football player and coach who currently serves as the head coach for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. Ted Ginn Jr. arrested on DUI in Texas. Ginn is the current head coach of the UFL's Columbus Aviators. "Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley will handle the head coaching duties for the Aviator…
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“His arrest came hours before he was set to coach the Aviators against the Dallas Renegades on Sunday, but UFL president and CEO Russ Brandon said in a statement that Columbus offensive coordinator Todd Haley would instead be stepping in.”

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Multiple sources (The Spun, Yahoo Sports) confirm that Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley would step in for the game against the Dallas Renegades. Wikipedia confirms Russ Brandon as the UFL CEO.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 UFL season is the third season of the United Football League.
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“Ginn, the ninth overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, went on to play 14 seasons for six different franchises: the Dolphins, 49ers, Panthers, Cardinals, Saints and Bears.”

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FantasyData and other web results confirm he was the 9th overall pick in 2007 and played 14 seasons. The team list is consistent with his known NFL career history.

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web search NEUTRAL — 14 seasons. Drafted. 2007 NFL Draft, 1st Round, Pick #9 (Dolphins). College. Ohio State.Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday after becoming the ninth overall pick…
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web search NEUTRAL — The fastest draft bust in Dolphins history and a failure with both the 49ers and the Cardinals, Ted Ginn has found a spot that fits nine years into his NFL career.
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. Ted Ginn Jr. arrested on DUI in Texas. Ginn is the current head coach of the UFL's Columbus Aviators. "Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley will handle the head coaching duties for the Aviator…
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“He played (and lost) in two Super Bowls, with Carolina and San Francisco, and finished his career with 42 total touchdowns.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for the movie 'Ted' and 'TED Talks', providing no data on Ginn's Super Bowl appearances or touchdown count.

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web search NEUTRAL — Seth MacFarlane as the voice and motion capture for Ted, a brash, foul-mouthed, anthropomorphic teddy bear and former celebrity whom John wished to life when he was a child.
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web search NEUTRAL — TED Talks are influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity, with subtitles in 100+ languages. Ideas free to stream and download.
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“Ginn also turned 41 years old on Sunday.”

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Wikipedia confirms Ted Ginn Jr. was born on April 12, 1985. If the arrest occurred on a Saturday in April 2026 (as implied by the 2026 season references), he would be turning 41 on Sunday, April 12.

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