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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Nov 11, 6:06 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
Former Jets coach Rex Ryan was charged for allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Nashville.
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Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
Philadelphia Inquirer reaches for "alleged" where The Washington Times stays flat.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftESPN analyst, former NFL head coach arrested on multiple charges
The Plain Dealer ClevelandMostly Factual
Right-leaningCenter-rightFormer NFL head coach Rex Ryan accused of hitting pedestrians with truck in Nashville
The Washington TimesMixed
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaHighFormer NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
As of November 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Former Jets coach Rex Ryan was charged for allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Nashville.
The headline split The left frames it as "ESPN analyst, former NFL head coach arrested on multiple charges". The right frames it as "Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan accused of hitting pedestrians with truck in Nashville".
Match confidence High confidence. 14 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
14 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
59/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftESPN analyst, former NFL head coach arrested on multiple charges
The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report
CenterFormer NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia · Center · News report
Right / center-rightFormer NFL head coach Rex Ryan accused of hitting pedestrians with truck in Nashville
The Washington Times · Center-right · News report
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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Nov 11, 6:06 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
Former Jets coach Rex Ryan was charged for allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Nashville.
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Nov 11, 6:06 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
Former Jets coach Rex Ryan was charged for allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Nashville.
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ABC7chicago.comNews report · Nov 11, 6:06 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
Former Jets coach Rex Ryan was charged for allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Nashville.
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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Nov 11, 6:06 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
Former Jets coach Rex Ryan was charged for allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Nashville.
CenterMostly Factual
ABC7 New YorkNews report · Nov 11, 6:06 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrenders on hit-and-run charges involving 2 pedestrians
Former Jets coach Rex Ryan was charged for allegedly hitting two pedestrians in Nashville.
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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Nov 11, 6:40 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan charged with striking pedestrians with truck
Former NFL Coach Rex Ryan turned himself into police custody Wednesday morning after he hit two pedestrians last week.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Nov 11, 6:13 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-run injured 2 pedestrians, police say
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan has turned himself in for allegedly hitting pedestrians with his car in Nashville, Tennessee, and leaving the scene.
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Nov 11, 6:02 PM
ESPN analyst, former NFL head coach arrested on multiple charges
He reportedly turned himself in to police on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Nov 11, 7:23 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-run
alleged
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan has turned himself in for allegedly hitting pedestrians with his truck in Nashville and leaving the scene
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Nov 11, 6:55 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan accused of hitting 2 pedestrians with truck in Nashville, leaving scene
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan surrendered on six misdemeanor warrants after police said his pickup truck struck two pedestrians in Nashville.
CenterMostly Factual
NewsweekNews report · Nov 11, 6:33 PM
Former NFL Coach Rex Ryan Faces Six Charges After Alleged Hit-and-Run
Rex Ryan surrendered in Nashville on hit-and-run charges after allegedly running over two pedestrians’ feet.
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The Washington TimesNews report · Nov 11, 6:01 PM
Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan accused of hitting pedestrians with truck in Nashville
Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan, an ESPN analyst, is facing misdemeanor charges in Nashville, accused of running over the feet of two pedestrians with his pickup...
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WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo)News report · Nov 11, 5:59 PM
Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turns himself in after alleged Nashville hit-and-run
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in Wednesday for allegedly hitting pedestrians with his car in Nashville and leaving the scene, police said. Two pedestrians...
Details59/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 14 sources
59/99 Wording GapHigh confidence14 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Nov 11, 5:59 PM: WIVB News4 (Nexstar, Buffalo) joined the source map.
Nov 11, 6:01 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.
Nov 11, 6:02 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.
Nov 11, 6:06 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 59/99 and story health is stable · 30 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.