Rex Ryan Set for First Public Appearance Since Road-Rage Arrest

Rex Ryan is expected to return to 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 after allegedly running over the feet of two pedestrians during a bizarre road-rage incident the previous week.

Police said Ryan was wanted on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants. He is accused of striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck on Nashville’s famous Broadway shortly before midnight on November 5.

Ryan, now a prominent NFL analyst for ESPN, is nevertheless expected to return to television Sunday for his first public appearance since the arrest.

According to The Athletic, he is scheduled 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 is seen in a Nashville mugshot after turning himself in to police on Wednesday

Ryan is still expected to appear on Sunday NFL Countdown following his arrest

Authorities allege that Ryan ran over both victims’ feet and struck one of them in the leg. Pedestrians then reportedly flagged him down, prompting Ryan to leave his truck and argue with them before driving away.

Following Ryan’s arrest in Nashville, the alleged victims told the Daily Mail that they pursued his vehicle and photographed its license plate. That information ultimately helped police 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 couple was crossing a downtown street shortly before midnight on November 5 when Ryan abruptly turned his large Ford pickup toward them.

Holland said the truck passed over both of his feet and injured his wife, tearing off one of her toenails. He said they narrowly avoided potentially more serious injuries.

Ryan faces two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failing to provide information or render aid, and two counts of failing to obey a traffic-control signal.

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department set his bond at $6,000. Jail records show that he was released Wednesday morning.

The case has drawn added attention because of Ryan’s long-publicized interest in feet, which came to light in 2010 while he was coaching the New York Jets.

Michael S. Holland, 53, and his wife, Nadia Ramiz Adnan Rahman, had recently begun living part-time in Nashville when they were allegedly struck by the pickup truck (source: Instagram)

Ryan poses with his wife Michelle during his tenure as Jets head coach in 2009

Ryan became the subject of controversy after videos surfaced that appeared to show him filming his wife Michelle’s feet in different locations, including from an SUV and while she sat on a couch.

At a news conference soon afterward, Ryan declined to discuss the footage, repeatedly calling it a “personal matter” while speaking positively about his wife.

The issue resurfaced in December 2024 when Ryan accidentally showed his cellphone to the camera during a live ESPN broadcast, revealing his lock-screen image.

The photograph showed Michelle, but instead of focusing on her face, it featured a close-up view of the soles of her feet.