Rex Ryan was right there on ESPN’s “NFL Sunday Countdown” this past Sunday, back in his analyst role, just a few days after turning himself in to Nashville police on a stack of misdemeanor charges. He didn’t say a word about it. Not a single peep.
The Nashville Street Incident
Last week, on November 5, Ryan allegedly got himself into a real mess in Nashville’s famous honky-tonk and music tourist district. Police say he was driving his pickup truck when he allegedly ran over the feet of two pedestrians. Get this: those pedestrians had the right of way, crossing a main street, and Ryan supposedly hit them. The police report claims he then drove off after an argument. Minor injuries were sustained by the individuals, who apparently flagged Ryan down at another red light. They say he got out to argue with them, and they were smart enough to snap a photo of him and his truck’s license plate. Seriously, how do you just drive off after that?
The Charges and What’s Next
Ryan finally turned himself in to Nashville authorities this past Wednesday. The charges are no joke, even if they are misdemeanors. We’re talking 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. His attorney, David Raybin, said Ryan “immediately surrendered” once he learned about the charges and stated Ryan plans to be fully cooperative. The bond was set at $6,000, but he qualified for pretrial release, meaning he’s out on non-financial conditions for now. He’s due back in court next month. This isn’t just a slap on the wrist.
It’s wild to see someone with Ryan’s profile embroiled in something like this. The guy, once known for his brash, colorful news conferences that made the New York Jets must-watch TV back in the 2009 and 2010 AFC Championship run days, is now best known as an ESPN analyst. His dad, Buddy Ryan, was an NFL coaching legend, and his son, Seth Ryan, is the Jets’ passing game coordinator. Despite all that, he was on national television, days after a six-count arrest, and the topic was completely ignored. You have to wonder how that’s going to play out in the public eye as his court date approaches.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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