ESPN Breaks Their Silence After Rex Ryan Arrested On 6 Charges

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Former NFL coach and ESPN analyst Rex Ryan surrendered today to Nashville police over his recent behavior.

It began last week when two pedestrians were crossing the street on a walk signal when a pickup truck driven by Ryan turned right. Not paying attention, Ryan allegedly ran over both of their feet and made contact with one person’s leg, causing minor injuries.

Consequently, Ryan never stopped and kept driving to the next red light. Only then were pedestrians able to flag him down. Instead of admitting what happened, Ryan allegedly got out of the vehicle to argue with them, then got back in and drove away.

To ensure he wouldn’t get away, his picture and his license were photographed, which led police to identify him.

Now his employer is speaking out.

ESPN Issues Brief Statement After Rex Ryan Arrest

ESPN has issued a short statement after former NFL coach Rex Ryan was charged in Nashville. The network said, “We are aware and are in touch with Rex.”

Ryan faces six charges in the incident. He was charged with two counts of “leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information/render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal.”

His bond was set at $6,000.

Rex Ryan rose to prominence in the NFL as a defensive coordinator before taking over as the Jets’ head coach. His immediate success with the team made Ryan a popular figure among fans.

After six seasons with the team, Ryan was fired in 2014. He quickly caught on with the Buffalo Bills, where he lasted two seasons before being dismissed.

Following that, Ryan joined ESPN, where he has been since 2016. We shall see if he returns back to TV right away or if the network waits until this blows over.