Rex Ryan Back on ESPN Days After Turning Himself In on Nashville Charges

Rex Ryan was back on ESPN on Sunday, days after he turned himself in to Nashville police on misdemeanor charges. ABC News reported that the former NFL coach appeared in the studio for the network's three-hour "NFL Sunday Countdown" pregame show. He did not address his arrest on air.

Police say the case began on Nov. 5 in downtown Nashville, in the honky-tonk and live-music district that draws large crowds of tourists. Police said Ryan was driving a pickup truck when he ran over the feet of two people who had the right of way while crossing a main street. Both pedestrians suffered minor injuries.

Police said the two people then waved Ryan down at a later red light. He stepped out of the truck to argue with them. Police said the pedestrians took a photo of the driver and the truck's license plate. Police allege Ryan then drove off.

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, according to court records. All of the charges are misdemeanors, the lower category of criminal charge, which carries lighter penalties than a felony.

A judicial commissioner, a court official who sets initial bond, set Ryan's bond at $6,000. The Davidson County Sheriff's Office said he qualified for pretrial release on non-financial conditions, which means he was not required to pay that amount to leave custody before trial. He is scheduled to appear in court next month.

Attorney David Raybin said Ryan surrendered right after learning of the charges. Raybin said his client has been fully cooperative with law enforcement.

No court has ruled on the allegations. Ryan's next scheduled appearance is in December.