CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Head coach of the Columbus UFL team and former Ohio State wide receiver, Ted Ginn Jr., was arrested in Texas on Saturday.
According to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office in Texas, Ginn was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Columbus Aviators head coach, former Ohio State star arrested for DWI in Texas(Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office via WBNS)
19 News has reached out to the sheriff’s office for more details on the arrest.
In December 2025, Ginn was named the first head coach for the Columbus Aviators.
The Aviators are scheduled to face the Dallas Renegades at noon on Sunday.
UFL President and CEO Russ Brandon shared the following statement after the arrest:
We are aware of an incident involving Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr. over the weekend and are in the process of gathering more information. Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley will handle the head coaching duties for the Aviators game on Sunday
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