
GameDay Network
Ted Ginn Sr.: Transforming Lives Through Football and Education
October 1, 2025
Spotlight
Watch how Ted Ginn Sr. influences young men at Ginn Academy, blending football with life skills for real success.
Ted Ginn Sr., renowned football coach and founder of Ginn Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, harnesses the power of sport to guide young men toward successful futures. Inducted into the High School Football Hall of Fame, Ginn uses his platform to not only coach football but also instill crucial life skills through an innovative educational program. His academy focuses on personal development as much as academic achievement, helping students who might lack direction find purpose and success. Through his dedicated mentorship, many students, like Christopher who received a scholarship and later became a U.S. Army sergeant, have transformed their lives, embodying the academy's mission to produce globally minded leaders.