Ex-Jets head coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after 'hitting two pedestrians' in Nashville
Ex-Jets head coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after 'hitting two pedestrians' in Nashville
Matthew Neschis Wed, November 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM UTC
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Rex Ryan has reportedly turned himself into the police -Credit:Getty Images (Getty Images)
Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has reportedly turned himself into police custody after allegedly hitting two pedestrians with his car in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to WKRN, Ryan — who confirmed that he vowed to punch Bill Belichick in the face — surrendered to authorities Wednesday morning. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department alleged that the 63-year-old struck two individuals with his pickup truck just before midnight on Nov. 5 as they crossed the city's historic Broadway street with a walk sign.
Per the police report, Ryan allegedly ran over each of the victims' feet and made contact with one of their legs. “The pedestrians were crossing Broadway from 4th Avenue with a walk sign when the pickup truck turned right from 4th Avenue running over both victims’ feet and making contact with one of the individual’s legs,” the Metropolitan Nashville PD said.
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Ryan continued down the street for several seconds before eventually stopping at a red light, where the two pedestrians waved him down. He is said to have got out of his truck to confront the individuals, only to drive away shortly after.
“The pedestrians said the vehicle kept going, but stopped for the red light at Broadway and Representative John Lewis Way where they waved down the driver (Ryan)," Metro PD added.
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"They said he stepped out of the truck to argue with them, got back in, and drove away. They took pictures of the truck’s license plate (registered the Ryan) and the driver.”
The Metropolitan Nashville PD charged Ryan 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. He is set to appear in court on Dec. 18 at 8:30 a.m., with the court setting his bond at $6,000.
While serving as the Jets head coach from 2009-2014, Ryan compiled a 46-50 regular-season record while propelling New York to back-to-back AFC Championship games in 2009 and 2010. He has since pursued a career in broadcasting, making regular appearances on ESPN.
Ryan isn't the only former Jet who's recently found themselves in legal trouble. Last October, grease truck driver Perry Tole launched a civil lawsuit against Mark Sanchez — Ryan's ex-quarterback — and FOX Sports, seeking punitive and compensatory damages.
Tole claimed that he sustained severe, permanent disfigurement as a result of a stabbing that occurred in Indianapolis. Sanchez — who had traveled to the city to cover a game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts — was subsequently charged with multiple offenses, including battery resulting in serious bodily injury, battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication.
Back in September, Sanchez's legal team and prosecutors submitted a joint motion in Marion County Superior Court 21 asking that a judge cancel a Sept. 8 trial date and "set this matter for a guilty plea and sentencing hearing." The two sides have since worked out a deal in principle to settle the civil lawsuit.
Source: “AOL Sports”
