Former Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan was arrested Wednesday in Nashville after police say he was involved in a traffic incident that left two pedestrians injured.
The Tennessean reported that the 63-year-old turned himself in 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 he made a right turn and ran over the feet of two people walking in the street.
Police say 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 followed.
After that, he allegedly got back into the vehicle and drove off without giving the pair any information. The two individuals later reported Ryan and his vehicle to police, leading to the warrant.
Ryan faces 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 second season turned rocky 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, and Ryan was dismissed three days later. He finished his Buffalo tenure with a 15-16 record.
That was his final NFL head-coaching job. Since then, Ryan has worked as an analyst for ESPN, appearing on shows including Get Up and Sunday NFL Countdown.
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