Veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn has announced his retirement from football. Ginn, the No. 9 overall pick in 2007, enjoyed 14 seasons in the NFL with six different teams. 
“It was a hard decision, but it was one that had to be made,” Ginn said at a Friday press conference (via News5 Cleveland). “I’ve been gone 20 years, not being able to have some of the joys that you’re supposed to have as a man —being able to enjoy your parents, being able to enjoy your kids, your wife and just yourself,” Ginn said.
Ginn’s blazing speed made him one of the most intriguing prospects in the ’07 class. He didn’t quite live up to all the hype, but he outlasted many of his first-round peers. Over time, Ginn found his footing as a return man, racking up seven touchdowns on special teams plus countless highlights.
Last year Ginn spent some time with the Bears but see much action in his six games. His last full season came in 2019 with the Saints, when he caught 30 passes for 421 yards and two touchdowns. After that, New Orleans signed Emmanuel Sanders, and Ginn was pushed out.
All in all, Ginn leaves football with 33 receiving touchdowns for the Dolphins, 49ers, Panthers (2x), Cardinals, Saints, and Bears. We here at PFR wish Ginn the best in retirement.
Always a fun wideout to watch. Have a good retirement, Ted!
Rough day to be a Saints fan.
Depending on your opinion of some players, he ended up being the 2nd-4th best WR taken in that draft. Calvin Johnson’s the obvious #1, and the other guys are Dwayne Bowe and James Jones. I don’t think anyone would’ve guessed that after his first couple years
55% catch rate is awful. What an poor vintage for receivers.
I’d put Jones above Ginn as a receiver, but yes, it’s a valid point. Ginn’s value in the return game would definitely put him high enough to weigh his career as a good one. I’d be willing to say that, just a returner, he had a career worthy of remembrance, in addition to his solid career as a receiver.
Obviously we have guys we’d put ahead of him receiving, but when we narrow it down, he’s higher on the list of all time returners than it would initially appear.
Punt dropper
*panty dropper
Thought he retired years ago.
Seriously guys, just hire an editor. Words aren’t hard.
Arguably no one did less with more.
One of those guys with “potential” that never realized it. Of course choosing to NOT be a QB extended his NFL career by about 14 seasons, so at least he has that.
“Choosing to NOT be a QB extended his NFL career by about 14 seasons, so at least he has that”…what are you talking about???? He has ALWAYS be a wideout and a return man, going back to his high school days in Cleveland. I guess “MileHighFan” doesn’t just describe the location of your home.
Ted Ginn may not have deserved to be the seventh overall pick, but kudos to him for hanging in there for 14 years and finding a way to be productive and find a niche. You’ve made Cleveland proud. I hope you enjoy a happy and healthy retirement, sir.