The story so far
- Ex-NFL Coach Rex Ryan Arrested for Alleged Nashville Hit-and-Run33 sources
- Rex Ryan Accused of Hit-and-Run Over Couple's Feet3 sources
- Rex Ryan Returns to ESPN Days After ArrestYou are hereLatest
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Rex Ryan Returns to ESPN Days After Arrest
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan worked ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown on Nov. 15, days after his arrest in Nashville. He did not address the case on air.
- 6 misdemeanor counts, including two of leaving the scene of an accident.
- $6,000 bond set; outlets differ on whether he posted it.
- Police say the pedestrians had a walk signal and suffered minor injuries.
- Police say Ryan argued with them at a red light, then drove away.
Why it matters: Ryan is one of ESPN's lead NFL studio analysts. The network chose to keep him on air while misdemeanor charges are pending.
- Pedestrian Michael Holland said Ryan almost killed him and his wife.
- Attorney David Raybin said Ryan has cooperated fully with police.
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Where they split: Outlets differ on how much weight to give pedestrian Michael Holland's account and on how closely to scrutinize ESPN's choice to keep Ryan on air.
Center coverage, 4 sources: The center focuses on whether Ryan would appear on air and on the charges as police described them.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left treats it as a routine wire story: a return to work, the police account, and Ryan's career background.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right foregrounds the pedestrian's account and ESPN's decision to put Ryan on air days after his arrest.
New York Post8hRex Ryan back on ESPN days after arrest for allegedly running over pedestrians' feetOutKick8hRex Ryan returns to ESPN for NFL analysis same week he was arrested in hit-and-run driving incidentDaily Mail8hRex Ryan all smiles on ESPN as he is seen for first time since road rage arrest... but there's no mention of his latest foot-related controversyThe Washington Times6hRex Ryan is back on ESPN days after arrest in Nashville
What’s next: Ryan is scheduled to appear in court in December.
- An ESPN source told OutKick the network might reconsider if new information surfaces.
- Will Ryan or ESPN address the charges publicly?
- How will the court treat the six misdemeanor counts?
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