ESPN announces decision on Rex Ryan after arrest
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Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan is facing six charges in connection with an alleged hit-and-run in Nashville. But it doesn’t sound like he will be missing any time on ESPN.
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The network says the former New York Jets head coach is still set to appear as scheduled this weekend, including on Sunday NFL Countdown, despite his arrest and the pending charges.
Rex Ryan’s Alleged Hit-and-Run
Police say Ryan struck two pedestrians with his pickup truck in a crosswalk on Broadway in downtown Nashville just before midnight on Nov. 5. After reviewing surveillance footage, police filed six warrants against him.
The charges include leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give information or render aid, and failure to obey a traffic control signal. Ryan turned himself in on Wednesday, was released on a $6,000 bond, and is due in court on Dec. 18.
One of the alleged victims, attorney Michael Holland, said Ryan “almost killed” him and his wife. He claimed Ryan ran over both of their feet, confronted them when they caught up to him in traffic, and then drove off.
“He was told in no uncertain terms what he had done, and instead of staying at the scene or even saying, ‘Sorry,’ he just got back in his vehicle and took off,” Holland said, via the New York Post.
Ryan’s attorney declined to comment on the allegations.
‘As of now, Rex will appear as scheduled’
Despite the charges, ESPN doesn’t appear to be making any changes. A network spokesperson told Richard Deitsch that Ryan will make his appearance as planned on Sunday morning.
“As of now, Rex will appear as scheduled, including on Sunday NFL Countdown,” the spokesperson said, via Deitsch.
Deitsch added that he “would not expect Ryan to address the matter on air.”
Ryan has been an analyst at ESPN since 2017, appearing regularly on Sunday NFL Countdown and Get Up. The words “as of now” obviously leave room for things to change. But for this Sunday, at least, it sounds like Ryan will remain on the air for the network despite the incident.
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