By John Sigler | Saintswire
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. caused a stir early this summer. While making the rounds on sports radio and podcasts, Ginn suggested that he was the fastest player in the NFL — a bold claim after celebrating his 34th birthday, and having spent most of the 2018 season on injured reserve. But his comments helped spark a broader discussion about the league’s fleetest of foot, which some entrepreneurs took a step further in the first “40 Yards of Gold” tournament.
Ginn was one of the event’s biggest names, along with teammate Alvin Kamara. But when players reported for the big show, which was broadcast live on pay-per-view and attended by about 3,000 spectators, the Saints wideout was nowhere to be seen. Maybe his agent talked him out of participating for fear of injury. Or maybe something didn’t feel right about the whole affair, and he chose to back out.
Full Story - Saintswire - USA Today
