Former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan was arrested Wednesday in Nashville after a traffic incident that allegedly left two pedestrians injured.
The Tennessean reported that the 63-year-old turned himself in to Nashville police after a warrant had been issued for his arrest. According to the police report, Ryan was driving in Nashville just before midnight on November 5 when, while making a right turn, he ran over the feet of two people walking in the street.
The report says Ryan kept going after the incident. The two people were able to catch up to him at a red light, where Ryan reportedly got out of his truck and an argument broke out.
After that, he got back in the vehicle and drove away without giving the alleged victims any information. The two individuals then reported Ryan and his vehicle to police, leading to the warrant.
Ryan has been charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failing to give information or render aid, and two counts of failing to obey traffic signals. Bond was set at $6,000.
Ryan and his employer, ESPN, had not commented on the arrest or the allegations as of publication.
Ryan coached the Bills for nearly two seasons after being hired in January 2015 on a five-year contract. Buffalo went 8-8 in his first year and missed the playoffs for the 16th straight season. The second year turned messy quickly, with the team opening 0-2 and making staff changes, including the firing of offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
The Bills later dropped to 7-8 after an overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins on Christmas Eve. Ryan was dismissed three days later, finishing his Buffalo tenure with a 15-16 record.
That was his final NFL head-coaching job. Since then, he has worked as an analyst for ESPN and has appeared on multiple broadcasts, including Get Up and Sunday NFL Countdown.
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