UFL Coach Ted Ginn Jr. Charged with DWI Ahead of Texas Game: 'I Made a Serious Mistake'
Ginn, a former NFL wide receiver and the current head coach of the Columbus Aviators, was arrested in Tarrant County, Texas, on Saturday, April 11
Ted Ginn Jr. on April 3, 2026 Credit: Ben Jackson/UFL/Getty NEED TO KNOW Ted Ginn Jr. , a former NFL wide receiver and the current head coach of the Columbus Aviators, was arrested and charged with DWI Ginn, 41, was arrested in Tarrant County, Texas, on Saturday, April 11 "I made a serious mistake and take full responsibility for my actions.
I’ve always believed in accountability, and now it’s my turn to live that standard," the UFL coach wrote of his arrest on X Ted Ginn Jr. , a former NFL wide receiver and the current head coach of the Columbus Aviators, was arrested and charged with DWI in Texas. According to Yahoo Sports , WSYX and NBC Sports , Ginn, 41, was arrested for alleged DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) in Tarrant County, Texas, on Saturday, April 11 — just one day before the Aviators were set to take on the Dallas Renegades.
Police told WSYX that the United Football League (UFL) head coach was stopped by police at around 1:00 a. m. local time for allegedly failing to yield on a turn and that he later failed a field sobriety test.
Ginn was released on $1,000 bond. Ted Ginn Jr. on April 3, 2026 Credit: Jason Mowry/UFL/Getty On Sunday, April 12, Ginn issued an apology for the incident on social media.