Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to Nashville police Wednesday after authorities accused him of driving over the feet of two pedestrians in a downtown intersection and leaving the scene, according to Fox News.
Police said Ryan, 63, was turning at a red light while the two pedestrians were crossing the street. The pedestrians had the right of way, and both suffered minor injuries, according to police.
Court records show Ryan faces six misdemeanor charges. He is charged with two counts each of leaving the scene of an accident, failing to provide information or render aid, and failing to obey a traffic control signal. A judicial commissioner set bond at $6,000, and Ryan was granted pretrial release Wednesday morning. His next court appearance is scheduled for next month. The initial court records did not list an attorney for him.
Ryan works as an NFL analyst for ESPN and appeared Monday on its morning show “Get Up.” In a statement to OutKick, the network said, “We are aware and are in touch with Rex.”
Ryan spent six seasons as head coach of the Jets, leading New York to the AFC Championship Game after both the 2009 and 2010 seasons. He compiled a 46-50 record with the Jets and went 15-16 in two seasons with Buffalo before joining ESPN in 2017.
