Former NFL wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. was arrested in Texas on Saturday for allegedly driving while intoxicated, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
Ginn, who is also the coach of the UFL’s Columbus Aviators, was arrested around 3:30 p.m. EST on Saturday and was later released on a $1,000 bond.
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He will not be coaching the Aviators in their game against the Dallas Renegades on Sunday.
“We are aware of an incident involving Head Coach Ted Ginn Jr. over the weekend and are in the process of gathering more information,” UFL president and CEO Russ Brandon said in a statement. “Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley will handle the head coaching duties for the Aviators game on Sunday.”
Ginn was a standout receiver at Ohio State before being drafted by the Miami Dolphins. He went on to play for six different teams across 14 seasons in the NFL.
He joined the Aviators as head coach in December and they are off to a 0-2 start to their season.
James Parker contributed to this story.
