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Rex Ryan Faces Charges After Allegedly Hitting Pedestrians
11 Nov
Summary
- Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrendered to Nashville police.
- He faces misdemeanor charges for allegedly hitting pedestrians.
- Ryan posted bond and was released pending a court appearance.
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to Nashville authorities on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to face misdemeanor charges. The charges stem from an incident last Thursday, November 5, 2026, where Ryan allegedly struck two pedestrians with his pickup truck in downtown Nashville and then left the scene.
The pedestrians, who had the right of way while crossing a main street, sustained minor injuries. According to police, they waved Ryan down at the next red light and he stopped to argue before they took a photo of him and his license plate.
Ryan was charged with two counts each of leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give information or render aid, and failure to obey a traffic control signal. He was released on a $6,000 bond under pretrial release conditions and is scheduled to appear in court next month.
Ryan, a former head coach for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, is currently an NFL analyst for ESPN. The network confirmed they are aware of the situation and in touch with Ryan.
