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Ted Ginn Jr. understands why he has become the subject of widespread criticism in the wake of several critical dropped passes and general underperformance.
"Yeah, I mean, you've got to," the Dolphins wide receiver said Thursday, speaking publicly for the first time since a poor showing in Sunday's loss to the Saints. "You're in a high-performance business. If you don't understand what people want out of you, then you shouldn't be in this game."
Ginn said he has leaned of late on his family, especially his father, as he has tried to handle the public outcry. He compared it to his sophomore year at Ohio State, when a slow start put him in the crosshairs of critics, but he rallied to a suitable conclusion.
"A lot of people had a lot of high expectations," Ginn said. "Toward the end, it seemed to turn around and do better. The season's not over. … I believe you go through a little situation like this where you try to become great."
Ginn was booed after his second drop of Sunday's loss, a pass from Chad Henne that should have gone for a 15-yard gain late in the fourth quarter. That wasn't the only time he became aware of the negativity among the fan base and in the media.
"Oh, yeah, I hear it," he said. "I heard a lot after the game. It's a part of football. You just have to grow up, play hard and keep playing."
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