Former New York Jets coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan turned himself in Wednesday after being accused of hitting two pedestrians with his truck, Nashville Metropolitan Police confirmed.
The incident reportedly took place Thursday evening in Nashville around midnight. Ryan was accused of turning at an intersection when two pedestrians had a walk sign. As Ryan spun his truck, he allegedly ran over two of the victims’ feet. His truck also hit the leg of one of the victims, according to the police press release.
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Ryan allegedly continued driving, but then stopped at a red light. He was flagged down by the victims and allegedly argued with them before getting back into his car and leaving the scene. The victims took photos of Ryan’s license plate.
Ryan faces six charges in connection with this incident. He was charged with two counts of “leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to provide information/provide aid and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal,” according to police.
His bond was set at $6,000.
Ryan rose to prominence in the NFL as a defensive coordinator, following in the footsteps of his father Buddy Ryan. Rex was then thrust into the spotlight when he took over as head coach of the Jets. His immediate success with the team, in addition to his personality, made Ryan a popular figure among fans.
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After six seasons with the team, Ryan was let go in 2014. He quickly rose to prominence with the Buffalo Bills, where he spent two seasons before being let go.
Following his firing by the Bills, Ryan joined ESPN. He has been an NFL analyst with the network since 2016.
ESPN has not yet commented on Ryan’s arrest.
This story will be updated.
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