Ted Ginn Jr. retires after 14-year NFL career Field Level Media Former Ohio State great and 14-year NFL veteran Ted Ginn Jr. retired from football Friday. The wide receiver made the announcement at the same place he began his football career: at Glenville High School in Cleveland, where he starred playing under his father, coach Ted Ginn Sr. Ginn Jr. had a productive and long NFL career as a deep threat at wide receiver, totaling 412 receptions for 5,742 yards and 33 touchdowns. At Ohio State, Ginn racked up 135 receptions for 1,943 yards and 15 touchdowns, but he stood out even more on special teams, where he totaled eight return touchdowns.