Rick Nyman

Sports Director

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Rick Nyman grew up in Anniston, Alabama and attended the University of Alabama. His television career started at WJSU-TV in Anniston where he had the opportunity to cover SEC football with Alabama and Auburn. Anniston is just 20 minutes from the Talladega Speedway, so NASCAR was a big part of his sports coverage. Due to this he was able to interview Davey Allison, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and several other top-name NASCAR drivers.

Rick’s next television job was in Savannah, Georgia, where he covered basketball player Kwame Brown (now with the Washington Wizards), who later became the first ever high school player selected as the top pick in the NBA draft. He covered the PGA Tour’s annual swing thru Hilton Head and also had the opportunity of covering the Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl appearance in 1999 in Miami.

Rick especially enjoys all the atmosphere, tradition and drama of college football. He also likes profiling sports personalities and learning what drives them both on and off the field. If he’s not covering sports, he’s either watching Seinfield or David Letterman, playing golf, reading, or working out. What he enjoys about Chattanooga is the passion people have for sports. The mountainous region of Chattanooga reminds him of his hometown of Anniston, which also has big, beautiful trees and plenty of hills.

You can contact Rick at rnyman@wdef.com.

Articles

Miami Beats Atlanta 5-3 in 10 Innings

ATLANTA (AP) - Garrett Cooper had three RBIs and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning off Jacob Webb, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The 10th began with placement runner Jon…

Baylor Baseball Blanks Chattanooga Christian 13-0

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Baylor bats came to life Monday night against Chattanooga Christian as the Red Raiders downed the Chargers 13-0. Baylor scored six runs in the bottom of the first. Danny Corona and Jay Dill each had two-run homers. Baylor…

South Pittsburg-Marion Co Football Rivalry Canceled

One of the state's oldest high school football rivalries has been canceled. The annual grudge match between South Pittsburg and Marion County will not be played for the foreseeable future. The South Pittsburg football Facebook page states the Pirates have…

CFC Set to Host NISA’s Legends Cup at Fort Finley

Chattanooga, TN (WDEF-TV) - Since we're still playing sports in a pandemic, NISA decided to launch their soccer season in a bubble with a tournament involving all nine league teams. And they picked Chattanooga and the CFC as the host.…

SE Whitfield Wins Soccer Showdown Against NW Whitfield

Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) We had the top two soccer teams in Georgia Class 4A square off in a region showdown on Friday night. Number one ranked Southeast Whitfield entertained second ranked Northwest Whitfield. The Bruins Fabian Navarro got the games first…

Life as Looie the Lookout is Entertaining and Rewarding

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Looie the Lookout made national headlines last week when his costume was stolen. Luckily, Looie is safely back home with the Chattanooga Lookouts. Looie has been the Lookouts mascot for nearly 30-years. Performer Zach Langley gives us a glimpse…

Vols Go Full Throttle For First Spring Scrimmage at Neyland Stadium

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football made its first appearance in Neyland Stadium this spring under new head coach Josh Heupel as the Volunteers went through a 100-play live scrimmage and capped Thursday working goal line situations. Sophomore Harrison Bailey, senior Hendon Hooker and sophomore Brian…

East Hamilton’s Madison Hayes Signs With N.C. State

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina State is adding freshman guard Madison Hayes as a transfer from Mississippi State. The school announced the addition Thursday. Hayes is a 6-foot guard and a five-star recruit who was named to the coaches’…

Vols Holding Open Practice For Fans on Saturday

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee fans will get their first glimpse of head coach Josh Heupel's 2021 Volunteers at 10 a.m. Saturday as the football program holds an open practice free to the public in Neyland Stadium. All fans should enter…

Vols Freshman Keon Johnson Declares For NBA Draft

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee freshman guard Keon Johnson says he’s declaring for the NBA draft and will sign with an agent. He becomes the Vols’ second freshman to leave after one season. Johnson announced his decision Wednesday on social…

Patrons Bring Back the Roars at Augusta

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Dustin Johnson didn’t feel like his Masters victory was less significant last fall because no fans were at Augusta National to see his win and celebrate with him. That said, he pays them the ultimate compliment:…

McCallie Beats Boyd Buchanan 4-0 in Soccer

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) McCallie handed Boyd Buchanan their first loss of the year on Tuesday as they beat the Bucs 4-0 at the Boyd Buchanan School. Gui Vivaldini and Derek Anderson got goals in the first half to make it 2-0 at…

MLB Moves All Star Game From Atlanta to Colorado

DENVER (AP) - Major League Baseball plans to relocate the All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after pulling this year’s Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws, according to a person familiar with…

Braves-Nationals PPD Game Monday Being Made Up on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves will play a doubleheader Wednesday to make up a game that was postponed because of Washington’s coronavirus outbreak. Major League Baseball announced the change Monday while Washington’s players were working out…

Holiday Prep Tournaments

There were plenty of holiday prep tournaments this Easter weekend that got underway on Friday. At the Yellow Jacket Classic baseball tournament at Lookout Valley, South Pittsburg beat the home standing Yellow Jackets 16-0, and top ranked Gordon Lee handed…

Mocs Get Double Header Double Shut Out Against ETSU

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA --- Juniors Brooke Parrott and Hannah Wood each fired complete game shutouts to help lead the Chattanooga Mocs softball team to a series-opening doubleheader sweep over in-state rival ETSU, 1-0 and 3-0, in Southern Conference action in Johnson…

Falcons Set to Play in London This October

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons are set to host a home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London as part of the NFL’s expanded schedule this season. Final approval will be based on the status of the…

Mocs Guard Malachi Smith Enters NBA Draft

Mocs sophomore guard Malachi Smith is going to see if he has what it takes to make it in the NBA. Smith announced Wednesday that he has entered the NBA Draft. Smith will not hire an agent, so if he…

Looie the Lookout Found Safe and Sound

(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – After being mascot-napped, Looie the Lookout has been returned home safe.  The lovable Lookout would like to thank the Chattanooga community and his friends at the Chattanooga Police Department for their support and assistance. “I’m so…

Isaac Hughes Leads Ooltewah Past Walker Valley 1-0

Ooltewah, TN-(WDEF-TV) Ooltewah pitcher Isaac Hughes helped lead the Owls over Walker Valley 1-0 on Tuesday night in district high school baseball action. Hughes pitched a complete game shut-out, and he drove in the only run of the game with…