Former NFL coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan has been arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, in connection to a hit-and-run incident.
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According to The Tennessean, the incident occurred in downtown Nashville before midnight on Nov. 5. Police say that two pedestrians had the walk signal as they went to cross Broadway. A truck then turned right from 4th Avenue, running over both victims' feet and one of their legs.
The police say that the truck continued down Broadway before stopping at the red light intersecting with Representative John Lewis Way. The victims reportedly waved the driver down, at which he point he exited the vehicle to argue with them.
The police say that the driver got back into the truck and left the scene. The victims took a photo of the license plate, resulting in the connection to Ryan.
Ryan, whose bond has been set at $6,000, has been charged with multiple misdemeanor charges. The list includes "two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information or render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal."
ESPN has said in a statement that it is aware and in touch with the analyst.
JUST IN: Former NFL HC Rex Ryan, turned himself in to Nashville police Wednesday morning after allegedly striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck last week.
Police say the pedestrians were crossing Broadway with a walk signal when Ryan turned right, running over both… pic.twitter.com/iITgmNsXKR
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The son of Buddy, Ryan spent decades coaching in the college and professional ranks. He primarily focused on the defensive side of the ball while also serving as head coach of two teams.
Ryan's longest tenure with one team came in Baltimore (1999-2008). He started out coaching the defensive line before becoming the defensive coordinator in 2005. He helped the team win a Super Bowl in 2000.
The longtime assistant coach got his first head coaching opportunity in 2009 when he took over the Jets. He guided this team featuring rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez to the AFC championship after beating the Bengals and the Chargers. The campaign ended with a loss to the Colts.
The next season featured the same level of success. The Jets reached the AFC championship again after defeating the Colts and rival Patriots. The team lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Steelers.
The last four years of Ryan's Jets tenure did not see the team returning to the playoffs. This group maxed out at eight wins twice. It won four games and six games in the other two seasons.
The time with the Jets ended after the 2014 season, but Ryan landed a job with the Bills. He took over as head coach and went 15-16 in two season. The Bills fired him before the end of the 2016 season.
Ryan has not coached since. He has spent his time working as an analyst for ESPN while providing commentary about the NFL and its biggest storylines.
