Ted Ginn Jr. says goodbye to his Saints teammates and the city of New Orleans

Former New Orleans Saints WR Ted Ginn Jr. took time to bid farewell to his fans and teammates after agreeing to terms with the Chicago Bears

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The Chicago Bears agreed to terms with veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. on Thursday, making him the latest New Orleans Saints free agent to leave for a new home. Ginn had previously played with the Saints for three years, totaling 26 starts in 41 games. He caught 119 of 188 targets for 1,724 yards and scored 9 touchdowns, including the postseason.

Ginn took some time to thank Saints fans for their support, remarking that New Orleans is a city with soul. He also shouted out several of his close friends on the team including wide receiver Michael Thomas, running back Alvin Kamara, left tackle Terron Armstead, and quarterback Drew Brees.

He also paused to reminiscence with his old neighbors from Glenville, the Cleveland neighborhood and NFL powerhouse that has produced talents like cornerbacks Marshon Lattimore and Justin Hardee, and Ginn himself (and where his father, Ted Ginn Sr., coaches high school football).

It’s a very cool gesture, all in all. See it for yourself:

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Success is a journey, not a destination, and today my journey leads me to Chicago.  This journey has blessed me for 14 years, saying bye never gets easier.  Damn, NO ya’ll got soul – there is a reason it’s called #whodat nation. The game keeps me going, but the people make it worth it.  Thanks to the @saints organization and incredible coaching team – S/O @ronaldacurry.  @shonrp2 @Jhardee_19 and @cantguardmike – we came up from the dirt, but everyone likes a good underdog story.  Bless up to @alvinkamara @t_armstead72 and @drewbrees keep doing the hard work. To my fans… I’m over here dream chasin …so I’ll see ya’ll in Chicago.  We out. @chicagobears  #dabears🐻 #yr14🤘🏾

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