Rex Ryan’s Status for ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ Revealed After Arrest

Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan, who joined ESPN as an NFL analyst following his departure from coaching in 2016, was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly running over the feet of two pedestrians with his truck on Broadway Street in Nashville. Ryan turned himself in to authorities and now faces six misdemeanor counts related to the incident.

Despite the arrest, ESPN has confirmed that Ryan will still appear on Sunday morning’s “Sunday NFL Countdown,” scheduled to air alongside the show's regular crew. ESPN spokesperson confirmed that Ryan will appear as scheduled and there is no expectation that he’ll address the matter on air.

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