Former NFL head coach and current ESPN NFL analyst Rex Ryan has turned himself in to the Metro Nashville Police Department. Police say his pickup truck struck two pedestrians in downtown Nashville last week.
What We Know: The incident happened late on Wednesday, November 4, at Fourth Avenue and Broadway. According to MNPD, Ryan’s truck turned right as both pedestrians crossed Broadway with a walk signal. The truck then ran over both people’s feet and struck one person’s leg, causing minor injuries. The pedestrians told police the truck kept going after the impact. However, it stopped at a red light where they waved Ryan down, and he got out and argued with them before driving away. Additionally, the victims photographed Ryan and the plate, and authorities later matched the truck’s registration to him. For context, Ryan has lived in Nashville since around 2014. Ryan was present on this past Sunday’s episode of Sunday NFL Countdown on ESPN following the reported incident.
What They Said: ESPN statement to Front Office Sports: “We are aware and are in touch with Rex.”
What Remains Unclear: There has been no statement from Ryan or his legal representation. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether the charges will affect his ESPN analyst role, which began in 2017.
What It Means: Ryan now faces six charges, including two counts of leaving the scene of an accident. He also faces two counts each of failure to give information/render aid and failure to obey a traffic control signal. Meanwhile, his bond stands at $6,000, and he is due in court December 18 at 8:30 a.m. Ultimately, the case places a familiar ESPN voice under an unwelcome legal spotlight.
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