Former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan charged after allegedly running over feet of two pedestrians with truck

NBC News • November 11, 2026 • sports

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Former NFL coach Rex Ryan is accused of hitting two pedestrians with his pickup truck in Nashville last week, causing minor injuries.
The pedestrians were crossing with a walk signal when Ryan’s truck struck their feet and one was hit in the leg; Ryan initially stopped but then drove away after a brief argument.
Police charged Ryan with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give information or render aid, and failure to obey a traffic control signal.
Ryan surrendered for booking and was released on a $6,000 bond; ESPN, where he works as an NFL analyst, confirmed they are aware of the situation and in contact with him.