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Crime is afoot: Ex-NFL coach Rex Ryan arrested after allegedly running over pedestrians’ feet

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Bilicki, D. (2026, November 11). Crime is afoot: Ex-NFL coach Rex Ryan arrested after allegedly running over pedestrians’ feet. Toronto Sun. https://torontosun.com/sports/football/nfl/crime-is-afoot-ex-nfl-coach-rex-ryan-arrested-after-allegedly-running-over-pedestrians-feet

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Toronto Sun · collected 2026-11-11 · by Dan Bilicki

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Former NFL coach Rex Ryan was arrested after allegedly hitting two pedestrians with his truck, running over their feet while they were crossing Broadway from 4th Avenue in Nashville on November 5. The victims took photos of the truck's license plate and waved down the driver, who reportedly argued briefly before driving away. Ryan turned himself in to face six misdemeanor charges including leaving the scene of an accident and failing to provide information or aid.
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Rex Ryan, a former NFL coach for the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets, turned himself into Metro Nashville police on November 8, 2026, after allegedly hitting two pedestrians' feet with his pickup truck and leaving the scene without stopping. The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Thursday when Ryan was making a right turn onto Broadway while the pedestrians had the right of way. According to reports, Ryan faced six outstanding misdemeanor warrants for charges including leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give information/render aid, and failing to obey traffic signals. He currently works as an NFL analyst for ESPN.

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Rex Ryan Arrested For Hit-and-Run
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Dan Bilicki
8 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Rex Ryan apparently may now have a love-hate relationship with feet after the former NFL coach was arrested for allegedly hitting two people with his truck.
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Bills Jets NFL Nashville New York

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Ryan PERSON · 10× Jets ORG · 3× Rex Ryan PERSON · 3× NFL ORG · 2× Bills ORG · 1× Deadspin ORG · 1× Nashville GPE · 1× New York GPE · 1× Tenn. GPE · 1× the Metropolitan Nashville PD ORG · 1×

Narrative

“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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Rex Ryan apparently may now have a love-hate relationship with feet after the former NFL coach was arrested for allegedly hitting two people with his truck.

Claims (17 extracted, 5 hedged)

Rex Ryan apparently may now have a love-hate relationship with feet after the former NFL coach was arrested for allegedly hitting two people with his truck. uncertain
coach → have → truck
Ryan, the fiery former head coach of the Jets and Bills, turned himself in on Wednesday “on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants” after he was accused of “striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck.” asserted
he → turn → truck
The 63-year-old allegedly ran over two people’s feet — roughly 16 years after the viral controversy over foot fetish videos during his time in New York. uncertain
old → run → York
Why was Rex Ryan arrested? asserted
Ryan → arrest → ?
According to local police in Nashville, Tenn., Ryan was driving his truck late on the night of Nov. 5 when he allegedly struck two pedestrians, running over their feet in the process. uncertain
he → accord → process
“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. asserted
PD → cross → legs
“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). asserted
they → say → driver
They said he stepped out of the truck to argue with them, got back in, and drove away. asserted
he → say → them
“They took pictures of the truck’s license plate (registered to Ryan) and the driver.” asserted
They → take → Ryan
Ryan reportedly faces six misdemeanor charges, including leaving the scene of an accident, failing to provide information or aid, and failing to obey traffic signals. uncertain
Ryan → face → signals
Does Rex Ryan have a foot fetish? asserted
Ryan → have → fetish
In 2010, video footage released by Deadspin featured a woman showing her feet while the man filming -— whose voice sounded similar to Ryan — talks to her. asserted
voice → release → her
When Ryan was asked whether he or his wife, Michelle, posted foot-fetish videos, the then-Jets head coach didn’t confirm or deny the report by the online outlet. “To be honest, and I get it, I know you need to ask and all that stuff,” Ryan told reporters when asked if the situation could become a distraction. uncertain
situation → ask → reporters
“But it’s a personal matter and I’m really not going to discuss it, OK?” asserted
I → ’ → it
He served as the Jets head coach from 2009 to 2014, posting a record of 46-50 while leading Gang Green to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons. asserted
He → serve → seasons
Ryan was then hired to coach the Buffalo Bills in 2015, going 8-8 and the 7-8 the following season before being fired with one game remaining. asserted
Ryan → hire → game
Ryan, who has become a regular member of ESPN’s team for NFL broadcasts, occasionally has made light of the incident in subsequent appearances and interviews. asserted
who → become → appearances
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