Rex Ryan is still scheduled to make his regular appearance on ESPN this weekend, despite being arrested earlier this week.
The former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach surrendered to Nashville police on Wednesday following an unusual road-rage incident last week in which he was accused of driving over two pedestrians’ feet.
Police said Ryan was the subject of six outstanding misdemeanor warrants after allegedly striking two people with his pickup truck on Nashville’s renowned Broadway shortly before midnight on November 5.
Ryan, who is now a prominent NFL analyst for ESPN, is nevertheless expected to return to television on Sunday for his first public appearance since the arrest.
According to The Athletic, he is set to appear as usual on Sunday NFL Countdown.
“As of now, Rex will appear as scheduled, including on Sunday NFL Countdown,” ESPN said in a statement.
Rex Ryan poses for a mugshot in Nashville on Wednesday after handing himself in to police
Despite his arrest, Ryan is still expected to make his usual Sunday NFL Countdown appearance
Authorities allege that Ryan drove over both victims’ feet and struck one person’s leg. Pedestrians then reportedly stopped him, prompting Ryan to leave his vehicle and argue with them before driving away.
After Ryan’s Wednesday arrest, the alleged victims told Our News Outlet that they followed his vehicle and photographed its license plate. That information was later used by police to obtain an arrest warrant.
Michael S. Holland, 53, who recently began spending part of the year in Nashville with his new wife, Nadia Ramiz Adnan Rahman, said the pair was crossing a downtown street when Ryan suddenly turned his large Ford pickup toward them.
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Holland said the truck passed over both of his feet and injured his wife, ripping off one of her toenails. He added that they appeared to have narrowly avoided far more serious injuries.
Ryan faces two counts each of leaving the scene of an accident, failing to provide information or render aid, and failing to obey a traffic-control signal.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department set his bond at $6,000. Jail records indicate that he was released Wednesday morning.
The allegations have drawn additional attention because of Ryan’s long-publicized interest in feet, a subject that first became a national talking point during his time as Jets head coach in 2010.
Michael S Holland, 53, and his new wife, Nadia Ramiz Adnan Rahman had recently moved part-time to Nashville when they were struck by the pickup truck (source: Instagram)
Ryan poses for a photo with his wife Michelle during his time as Jets coach back in 2009
Ryan faced controversy after videos surfaced that appeared to show him recording his wife Michelle’s feet in different situations, including from an SUV and while she was sitting on a couch.
At a news conference soon afterward, Ryan declined to discuss the matter, repeatedly describing it as “personal” while speaking positively about his wife.
The topic resurfaced in December 2024 when Ryan accidentally exposed his phone to the camera during a live ESPN broadcast, revealing the image displayed on his lock screen.
The picture showed Michelle Ryan, but instead of focusing on her face, the image was a close-up view of the soles of her feet.
