U.S. · Crime & justice · 15 outlets (L 2 · C 4 · R 7 · 2 not rated)
Rex Ryan arrested in Nashville after allegedly hitting two pedestrians
Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to Nashville police on Wednesday on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants, authorities said.[2, 10, 16] The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said the warrants charge him with striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck.[10, 16] The Guardian reported that the pedestrians had the right of way and that Ryan allegedly left the scene.[2]
NBC News reported the incident happened last week in Nashville; The Political Insider reported it unfolded on Broadway, one of the city's busiest entertainment corridors.[5, 12] Ryan, an ESPN analyst, previously coached the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills.[2, 5, 13]
Covered by The Guardian, NBC News, Fox News and 12 more
Read first Rex Ryan charged after allegedly running over feet of two pedestrians with truck
Where accounts differ (1)
- Facts differNBC News reported the incident took place last week, while other outlets describe the arrest and charges as happening Wednesday without dating the incident.[2, 5, 10]
- New York Post · Leans right · Nov 11, 11:55 a.m. ET Rex Ryan arrested for allegedly running over pedestrians’ feet in heated Nashville scene
Feet are getting Rex Ryan into trouble again. The former New York Jets head coach was arrested on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn., authorities announced. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said in a statement…
- NBC News · Center · Nov 11, 1:07 p.m. ET Rex Ryan charged after allegedly running over feet of two pedestrians with truck
Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan, who led the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, is accused of striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck last week in Nashville.
- New York Post · Leans right · Nov 11, 11:55 a.m. ET Rex Ryan arrested for allegedly running over pedestrians’ feet in heated Nashville scene
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 13 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 4 are center and 7 are right of center (6 of them in the Right group). 2 more are not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
- Center: NBC News (−0.49), Newsweek (−0.30), ABC News (−0.19), Mediaite (+0.04).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52), IJR (+1.52), Breitbart (+2.03), The Daily Wire (+2.07), The Political Insider (+2.65).
Not rated The Athletic, Los Angeles Times. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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