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Ex-NFL Coach Rex Ryan Arrested for Alleged Nashville Hit-and-Run
Rex Ryan turned himself in to Nashville police Wednesday on six misdemeanor warrants. Police accuse him of hitting two pedestrians with his pickup truck.
- 6 misdemeanor counts: leaving scene, failing to give aid, ignoring signals.
- $6,000 bond was set, police said.
- Pedestrians had a walk signal crossing Broadway, police said.
- One pedestrian's leg was also struck, according to police.
Why it matters: Police say the pedestrians stopped Ryan at a red light, where he got out and argued. He then drove off without exchanging information, they told police.
- The pedestrians photographed the driver and the truck's license plate.
- Police say the plate was registered to Ryan.
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Center coverage, 10 sources: The center treats it as celebrity news, noting the irony given the 2010 foot videos.
TMZ7hRex Ryan Arrested For Allegedly Hitting 2 Pedestrians, Running Over Their FeetHeavy4hWill ESPN Fire Rex Ryan? Ex-Bills Coach Could Face Punishment After ChargesCTV News5hFormer NFL coach turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-runThe National Desk6hFormer NFL coach charged after running over pedestrians with pickup truck on BroadwayNewsweek5hFormer NFL Coach Rex Ryan Faces Six Charges After Alleged Hit-and-RunPennLive5hESPN analyst, former NFL head coach arrested on multiple chargesUSA Today6hESPN analyst Rex Ryan charged after alleged hit-and-run with pedestriansWFLA News Channel 86hFormer NFL coach Rex Ryan charged with striking pedestrians with truckWKBN Youngstown6hFormer NFL coach charged with striking pedestrians with truckWPXI Pittsburgh6hEx-coach Rex Ryan faces charges after pedestrian crash
Left coverage, 9 sources: The left frames it as a straight police story: an alleged hit-and-run that injured two pedestrians, with Ryan's career as background.
The Independent4hRex Ryan arrested over hit-and-run crash in Nashville's tourist districtABC News3hFormer NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders in alleged hit-and-run that injured 2 pedestrians in Nashville: PoliceBoston.com40mEx-NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after allegedly hitting Nashville pedestriansCleveland.com5hESPN analyst, former NFL head coach arrested on multiple chargesLos Angeles Times3hRex Ryan charged with running over feet of pedestrians with his truckMediaite6hESPN Analyst Rex Ryan Arrested for Driving Over Someone’s Foot and Fleeing the Scene: ReportNBC News5hFormer New York Jets coach Rex Ryan charged after allegedly running over feet of two pedestrians with truckThe Boston Globe6hRex Ryan turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-runThe Guardian6hFormer NFL coach Rex Ryan charged after allegedly hitting pedestrians with car in Nashville
Right coverage, 9 sources: The right highlights the mugshot, the argument with the pedestrians and the foot-video jokes from his Jets years.
New York Post1hExclusive | Rex Ryan’s lawyer addresses ex-Jets coach's arrest for allegedly running over pedestrians’ feetDaily Mail6hEx-NFL head coach Rex Ryan poses for humiliating mugshot after turning himself in to police in NashvilleThe Washington Times4hFormer NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-runBoston Herald6hFormer NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-runBreitbart News4hRex Ryan Arrested for Allegedly Running over Pedestrians’ FeetCitizen Free Press2hRex Ryan turns himself in to police after incident.NTD4hESPN’s Rex Ryan Arrested After Allegedly Running Over 2 Pedestrians’ FeetOutKick3hEx-NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in to Nashville police for allegedly running over two pedestrians' feetThe Daily Caller4hFormer NFL Coach Arrested For Allegedly Running Over People’s Feet With Pickup Truck
What’s next: Ryan is due in court next month on the misdemeanor charges.
- Ryan has not publicly responded; a phone number believed to be his took no messages.
- How will Ryan respond to the charges, and has he hired a lawyer?
- How seriously were the two pedestrians injured?
- Will ESPN take any action regarding his analyst role?
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