NFL NFL News after 14 years of Ted Gin Jr.

Senior wide receiver Ted Gin Jr. retired from the NFL on Friday after 14 years, returning to Glenville High School, where his career first began.

Gin, ranked ninth overall by the Miami Dolphins in 2007, had 412 catches for 5,742 and 33 touchdowns, and 9,523 return yards for seven points on 193 regular season trips in his career.

“I have dedicated my entire life to football so far,” Jin told his news conference. “I go out in peace. In my own words, not expelled. “

He spent time with the Dolphins (2007-09), San Francisco 49ers (2010-12), Carolina Panthers (2013, 2015-16), Arizona Cardinals (2014), New Orleans Saints (2017-19) and most recently Chicago Bears (2020) .

Jin was a star in the state of Ohio before joining the NFL, his elite track speed of 1,943 yards and 15 touchdowns set the stage for 125 receptions, and the Big Ten record for most touchdowns. He was a three-time All-American and 2006 All-Big Ten First Team Honor.

“I’m sorry to say, but not too sad to say, I ‘m so happy to say I’ m going to take my time and retire.” “I had a great career. From the Little League to the NFL. I have nothing to remember. I enjoyed my time all the time. I played at the highest level. I am so grateful that I can at this time, it is a pleasure. “

“I enjoyed everything I did, so I have no regrets,” Jin said. “It simply came to our notice then. It’s time, it’s necessary. I left a mark, that’s all you can actually do. My dad always told me to leave something in my name and I left something in my name. “

His most productive season in the NFL came in 2015, when he gained 16.8 yards and 10 touchdowns per catch, two career promotions, 739 yards and 44 catches, helping the Panthers reach Super Bowl 50.

Between 2015 and 2017, he had three consecutive seasons in at least 700 receiving yards before seeing a knee injury limit him to just five games with the Saints in 2018.

After delivering 421 yards and 30 catches for two touchdowns in New Orleans in 2019, Jin moved to Chicago, where he will only play six times in the 2020 campaign.