Rex Ryan Turns Himself In for Nashville Hit-and-Run Misdemeanors

Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan surrendered to Nashville police on Wednesday to face misdemeanor charges related to a hit-and-run incident that occurred the previous week.

Police said Ryan was driving a pickup truck when he allegedly ran over the feet of two pedestrians crossing a main street in the city's honky-tonk district on Thursday night. The pedestrians, who had the right of way, sustained minor injuries.

According to a police release, the two individuals waved Ryan down at a subsequent red light. Ryan stepped out of his vehicle to argue with them. The pedestrians photographed the driver and the truck's license plate before Ryan drove away.

Court records show Ryan was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information or render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $6,000, but he qualified for pretrial release under non-financial conditions.

Ryan appeared at Nashville's Downtown Detention Center early Wednesday and was later released. Online records did not list an attorney for him, and his phone number answered with an automatic outgoing message. He is scheduled to appear in court next month.

Ryan, who serves as an analyst for ESPN, appeared on the network's NFL pregame show on Sunday and a morning show on Monday. Both programs were taped in New York. ESPN issued a statement Wednesday confirming the network is in touch with the coach.

Ryan previously led the New York Jets to the AFC championship game in consecutive years after the 2009 and 2010 seasons. He was last head coaching with the Buffalo Bills, where he was fired with one game remaining in the 2016 season. His son, Seth Ryan, is currently serving as the Jets' passing game coordinator in his first season in that role.