Former Buckeyes legend and current Columbus UFL coach Ted Ginn arrested day before game

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A former Ohio State standout and the current head coach of the Columbus Aviators, a pro football team and part of the UFL, was arrested over the weekend.

According to Tarrant County, Texas arrest records, Ginn was arrested by the Euless, Texas Police Department on April 11, under suspicion on a DWI. He was booked at 1:40 p.m. the same day and released on bond around 7 p.m. that evening.

Ginn and the UFL team he coaches, the Columbus Aviators, were in Texas over the weekend to play the Dallas Renegades on April 12. The Aviators, who are now 0-3 on the season, lost 28-23.

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Ginn, a Cleveland Native, and former Ohio State and NFL standout, released a statement about the arrest on his X account following the incident.

“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, Ginn wrote. “I understand the responsibility that comes with being a leader & role model, and falling short of this is not something I take lightly. I’m committed to learning from this, making better decisions, and earning back the trust of my players, our organization, and the fans.”

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