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Former NFL head coach and ESPN analyst Rex Ryan turned himself in to Nashville police on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants following an incident on November 5.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Ryan's pickup truck struck two pedestrians crossing Broadway from 4th Avenue with a walk sign. Police said the truck turned right from 4th Avenue, running over both victims' feet and making contact with one person's leg.
The pedestrians told police the vehicle continued but stopped at a red light at Broadway and Representative John Lewis Way, where they waved down the driver. They said Ryan stepped out to argue, then got back in and drove away. They photographed the license plate and driver.
Ryan faces two counts each of leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give information/render aid, and failure to obey a traffic control signal.
Ryan coached the Jets and Bills and has worked at ESPN. He recently joked on air about a 2010 foot-fetish video controversy, saying "I'm an expert in a few things. One of them is feet."
Mickey's Angle: This is a serious legal matter with real potential consequences for Ryan's broadcasting career; ESPN has a decision to make on his future.
Source: ProFootballTalk (also reported by ESPN, CBS Sports) - written by Mickey the Mouth from the original report.