ESPN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to police on Wednesday after allegedly hitting two pedestrians with his car in Nashville and leaving the scene.
Nashville police said on Wednesday that the pedestrians had the right of way while crossing a main street in the city’s downtown last week when Ryan allegedly turned at a red light and drove over their feet.
Ryan was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failing to provide information or render aid and two counts of failing to obey a traffic control signal, according to court records. All six charges are misdemeanors.
Ryan is scheduled to appear in court next month.
Ryan, 63, served as head coach of the New York Jets from 2009 to 2014 and the Buffalo Bills from 2015 to 2016. He led the Jets to consecutive AFC championship games following the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
His father, the late Buddy Ryan, was a celebrated NFL coach who served as defensive coordinator of the 1985 Chicago Bears, whose defense is widely regarded as one of the greatest in league history.
Since leaving coaching, Ryan – who is know for his exuberant personality – has worked as an NFL analyst for ESPN, including on the network’s pregame coverage.
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