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Former NFL head coach and ESPN analyst Rex Ryan has been arrested in connection with an alleged hit-and-run incident involving two pedestrians in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ryan surrendered to authorities on Wednesday after learning that misdemeanor charges had been filed against him. He was subsequently released without having to post bond, according to his attorneys.
The incident reportedly happened shortly before midnight last Thursday, when two pedestrians were crossing an intersection. According to an arrest warrant obtained by TMZ, Ryan allegedly drove his pickup truck over the pedestrians’ feet.
Police said Ryan got out of the vehicle and became involved in an argument with the pair before returning to his truck and driving away. However, the pedestrians reportedly managed to obtain his name and photograph the vehicle’s license plate before he left.
Investigators later used the registration details to identify the vehicle and its owner. Authorities also said the incident was captured on a surveillance camera.
The alleged victims reportedly sustained minor injuries. Police said the truck’s tires left black scuff marks on both pedestrians’ shoes, while one of them, a woman, suffered a scratch after the vehicle struck her leg.
Ryan, who previously served as head coach of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, has since become a familiar face in American sports broadcasting through his work as an ESPN analyst.
His arrest has drawn attention not only because of his profile in professional football but also because the allegations involve a situation that could have had more serious consequences for the pedestrians.
ESPN Communications confirmed that the network was aware of the situation and was in contact with Ryan.
Meanwhile, his Nashville-based attorneys, David and Ben Raybin, said he had cooperated with law enforcement and intended to continue doing so.
They stressed that the case was still in its early stages and that they had limited information about the allegations. The lawyers also said they would conduct their own investigation and address the matter through the legal process.
For now, the allegations remain unproven, and Ryan has not been convicted of any offense. The outcome of the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings will determine what happened that night and whether further consequences follow for the former NFL coach.
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