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

Titans Derrick Henry Has Shot at 2,000 Club

With just three games left in the regular season, the Titans Derrick Henry has a shot at becoming the 8th man in NFL history to rush for  2,000 yards in a season. He currently has just over 15-hundred yards rushing,…

Freshmen Carry Vols to 103-49 Blow Out Victory Over Tenn Tech

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Six double-figure scorers and a lights-out shooting night led the 10th-ranked Tennessee basketball team to a resounding, 103-49 victory over Tennessee Tech Friday at Thompson-Boling Arena. The 54-point win was Tennessee's (4-0) eighth-largest margin of victory in…

Lady Vols Knock Off 15th Ranked Indiana 66-58

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Rennia Davis scored 19 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds and Tennessee handed No. 15 Indiana its second-straight loss 66-58. Rae Burrell added 18 points for the Lady Vols, who had a 16-point lead in…

NCAA Grants Immediate Waiver For Transfers This Season

The NCAA’s Division I Council has granted blanket waivers for all athletes to play immediately. The NCAA’s announcement includes all Division I sports, but is contingent on certain criteria being met. Transfers previously were required to sit out a season…

Mocs Land Eight Recruits on National Signing Day

(gomocs.com) UTC football coach Rusty Wright announced the addition of eight student-athletes to the Mocs' football program today.  Chattanooga's early signing period recruiting haul included four transfers and four prep players. "We're just getting started, but we are excited about…

Heritage Takes Down NW Whitfield 68-52

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) Heritage raced out to a 15 point halftime lead on their way to a 68-52 victory over NW Whitfield on Tuesday evening at Heritage high school. Carson Palmer led the Generals with 17 points. Mitchell Kennedy also landed…

Tenth Ranked Vols Breeze Past App State 79-38

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Four double-digit scorers and a suffocating defensive effort led the 10th-ranked Tennessee basketball team to a dominant, 79-38, victory over Appalachian State on Tuesday inside Thompson-Boling Arena. The Mountaineers' (4-2) 38 points were the fewest points…

Vols Will Continue Quarterback Shuffle Against Texas A&M

Tennessee played two quarterbacks for the most part against Florida and Vanderbilt. And they'll continue the rotation against in their regular season finale Saturday against Texas A&M. Harrison Bailey and J.T Shrout will share the snaps. The two guys combined…

Vandy-Georgia Football Game Saturday Canceled

The Vanderbilt at Georgia football game of December 19 has been cancelled due to the Vanderbilt football squad size and position availability falling below roster minimum requirements, consistent with Southeastern Conference COVID-19 protocols. The Vanderbilt at Georgia game is declared…

Falcons Julio Jones Out For Chargers Game

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones will miss his fourth game of the season because of a lingering hamstring injury. The team ruled out Jones for Sunday’s game in Los Angeles against the Chargers after he…

Dalton and Coahulla Creek Split Basketball Games

Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Dalton and Coahulla Creek split their varsity basketball games on Thursday night at Coahulla Creek high school. The Coahulla Creek girls knocked off the Lady Catamounts 66-42. In the boys contest, Dalton beat the Colts 62-49.

SEC Football Leaving CBS For ABC/ESPN

The Southeastern Conference’s signature mid-afternoon Saturday game will move from CBS to ABC starting in 2024. It is part of a new 10-year contract with ESPN and the powerhouse football league. The deal makes ESPN the exclusive media rights holder…

Legendary Red Bank Football Coach Tom Weathers Dies

Legendary Red Bank football coach Tom Weathers passed away Wednesday after a lengthy illness. He was 80 years-old. Weathers coached the Lions for 29 years winning 222 games and a state title in 2,000. The football field at Red Bank…

UTC Women Fall to Troy 95-74

(gomocs.com) TROY, Ala. --- The Chattanooga women’s basketball team fell 95-74 at Troy Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action at Troy Arena. UTC falls to 0-2 on the year and the Trojans improved to 3-1 overall. The Mocs shot 35.5 percent…