Ted Ginn is known for his speed.
Always has been.
The 34-year old receiver has long been considered one of the fastest players in the NFL. He posted a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash at the 2007 Combine while recovering from a sprained foot and said 4.22 is the fastest he has ever run. He was also a standout athlete in track at Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
Though now a bit older, Ginn claims he remains the NFL’s fastest player, listing Tyreek Hill, Marquise Goodwin and Damiere Byrd as worthy contenders for the NFL's throne.
Ginn joined Adam Lefkoe’s show Thursday, and said that he is willing to race anyone “pole to pole.”
How confident is he? The 13-year veteran says he'll bet a minimum of $10,000 on himself.
“Where your check at?” Ginn told Lefkoe. “I’m always down to do it. I’ve been running from light pole to light pole my whole life.”
Ted Ginn Jr. says he’s the fastest WR in the NFL and will race ANYONE for $10,000 💨🏃♂️@TedGinnJr_19
🙌AWESOME INTERVIEW🙌
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Listen: https://t.co/akxHWcYK4K pic.twitter.com/sNxOyZSEjw— The Lefkoe Show (@LefkoeShow) May 16, 2019
Ginn also said that, as a teenager, he raced on the football field as “one of the ways” he made money.
No one has taken Ginn up on his offer yet, according to the Saints wide receiver. Honestly, it's probably a good thing, too. I'm not sure the Saints would look to kindly on their receiver racing for money.
Ginn is heading into his third season with the Saints. He has caught 70 passes for 996 yards and six touchdowns in his two seasons in New Orleans.