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

Game Week Finally Arrives For Chattanooga Mocs

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) It has been nearly a year since the Mocs have played a football game. They finally get back on the field Saturday as they face Western Kentucky for their one and only game this fall. Reporter:"Does it feel like…

Jeremy Pruitt Fires Defensive Line Coach Jimmy Brumbaugh

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt isn’t happy with how his Volunteers have lost two straight games after snapping an eight-game winning streak. Pruitt Saturday fired defensive line coach Jimmy Brumbaugh, who was hired earlier this year, on Sunday. He plans to…

Georgia Winning With Old Alabama Blue Print For Success

Georgia's style of play looks like vintage Alabama under Nick Saban. The third-ranked Bulldogs enter Saturday night's game with the second-ranked Crimson Tide with one of the nation's best defenses, a solid running game and a quarterback who's efficient and…

‘Chuckie Doll’ Rides the Bench at Bradley Central

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) We've got Halloween coming up in a couple of weeks, but it looks like Halloween at every Bradley Central Bears game. They've got the famous 'Chuckie Doll' from the iconic movies on their sidelines. So instead of the…

UTC Women Head Into New Season Looking to Push Tempo

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) UTC women's basketball practice got underway Wednesday. The Mocs must replace All SoCon performer Lakelyn Bouldin, but they return a roster that features eight upperclassmen. Playing college basketball should be fun, so why not enjoy it. Said senior forward…

Titans Stay Unbeaten With 42-16 Win Over Buffalo

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ryan Tannehill threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as the Titans routed the Buffalo Bills 42-16 Tuesday night in a showdown between two of the NFL’s five remaining undefeated teams pushed back two days…

Jarrett Guarantano Remains Vols Starting Quarterback

The Vols held a scrimmage Sunday night, mainly for the guys who haven't played much this year. Freshman Harrison Bailey took all the snaps at quarterback, but don't look for him to start Saturday against Kentucky. Head coach Jeremy Pruitt…

Strong Second Half Leads Georgia Over Tennessee 44-21

(utsports.com) ATHENS, Ga. – Despite leading third-ranked Georgia at halftime Saturday, the 12th-ranked Tennessee football team fell short of pulling off the upset, falling by a score of 44-21 at Sanford Stadium. Georgia (3-0) held Tennessee scoreless and forced three turnovers in…

Braves Travis D’Arnaud Sets Record in NLDS

After playing for three teams in 2019, Travis d’Arnaud was confident he had found a lasting home when he signed with the Atlanta Braves last winter. It has turned out to be the perfect fit for d’Arnaud to deliver a…

Thursday High School Football Scores

Maryville   35 Bradley Central  13 Soddy Daisy  31 Signal Mt       15 Marion Co    26 Tyner    14 East Hamilton  48 Hixson      18 Boyd Buchanan  56 Lookout Valley    0 East Ridge     28 Central   …

Braves Advance to NLCS With 7-0 Win Over Miami

HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie Kyle Wright dazzled for six innings in his postseason debut, and the Atlanta Braves rode their superb pitching to beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 for a three-game sweep and their first trip to the NL Championship…

Chattanooga Red Wolves Fall 3-1 to North Texas

(chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com) Wednesday's match between the Chattanooga Red Wolves and North Texas SC had many ups and downs that turned out to be quite the heated match. For all who were in attendance, they were able to witness a dramatic game…