The behavior of New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan in response to a Deadspin.com report that his wife posted a foot-fetish video on the Internet, possibly taken by Ryan, is relatively easy to analyze. If the report had no merit at all, it would have been a simple matter for Ryan to deny it, rather than leave the public wondering when the other shoe will drop.
When asked about the incident at his press conference, Ryan reportedly responded, "To be honest, and I get it, I know you need to ask and all that stuff, but it's a personal matter and I'm really not going to discuss it, OK?"
Ryan’s failure to make any kind of denial suggests that the report is substantially true. Moreover, several Jets players have reportedly said Ryan has apologized to the team for the distraction. If that’s true, the behavior supports the likelihood of the fundamental accuracy of the Deadspin.com report.
The embarrassment that Ryan and his wife are enduring as a result of the incident is unfortunate. The ugly lesson that Ryan will learn from this episode is that once something finds its way onto the Internet, it’s no longer personal. It’s public. Ryan would be well advised to put the right foot forward and set the record straight.
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