Rex Ryan to Continue ESPN Broadcast Role Following Nashville Arrest

Former NFL head coach and current television analyst Rex Ryan is set to maintain his normal broadcasting schedule with ESPN this weekend, just days after surrendering to authorities in Nashville, Tennessee. A network representative confirmed that the 63-year-old analyst will appear as planned for Sunday NFL Countdown and other studio programs.

According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Ryan turned himself in on Wednesday to face six outstanding misdemeanor charges. The legal action stems from an incident on Tuesday along Nashville's Broadway street, where police report that Ryan's pickup truck struck the feet of two pedestrians while he was making a turn from 4th Avenue. Authorities noted that the victims had a valid walk signal during the encounter.

Investigators stated that after running over the pedestrians' feet and making contact with one of their legs, Ryan drove away from the scene. The victims reported catching up to the vehicle at a subsequent stoplight, where a verbal confrontation took place before Ryan drove off again. The minor injuries sustained by the pedestrians did not require major medical intervention.

Ryan faces two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information or render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal. What to watch next: Ryan's on-air presence during Sunday's NFL studio programming.