Ted Ginn Jr. skips 40 Yards of Gold tournament
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The was a notable absence at the inaugural 40 Yards of Gold tournament Saturday night.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., who said in May that he would race anyone for $10,000 or more, didn't show up despite being listed on the event website as a participant. Oddsmakers also pegged him as the favorite to win the offensive division.
Event organizers received enough advance notice to replace Ginn with Denver Broncos running back Khalfani Muhammad, but according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, it's unclear if any effort was made to let people know he wouldn't be racing.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin beat Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson by 0.05 seconds in the final to win the $1-million prize.