Former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan was arrested Wednesday in Nashville after a reported traffic dispute that led to charges tied to leaving the scene and failing to help.
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 allegedly ran over the feet of two people walking in the street.
From there, the situation escalated. The two people reportedly caught up to Ryan at a red light, where he got out of his truck and an argument followed. Ryan then allegedly drove off without giving the pair any information, and the two individuals later reported him and his vehicle to police.
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.
Neither Ryan nor ESPN had commented on the arrest or the allegations as of publication.
Ryan spent nearly two seasons as Bills head coach after being hired in January 2015 on a five-year contract. Buffalo went 8-8 in his first season and missed the playoffs for the 16th straight year. The next year turned rocky fast, 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 remains his last NFL head-coaching job. Since then, he has worked as an analyst for ESPN, appearing on broadcasts including Get Up and Sunday NFL Countdown.
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