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

Tide Hoping to Return to ‘Alabama Standard’

Many people expected Alabama to play for another national tilte last year, but losses against their top two rivals ruined the Tide's championship bid. Nick Saban should mold together another talented team in T-town, as Bama prepares for this unique…

South Pittsburg Football Team Enjoys Fans at Practice

South Pittsburg, TN-(WDEF-TV) South Pittsburg always enjoys big crowds for their home football games, and they even draw a crowd for practice. The Pirates practice field runs adjacent to a community road, and South Pitt fans are free to roll…

Four Mocs Football Players Make NFL Rosters

(gomocs.com) With NFL teams completing final cuts over the weekend, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team had four individuals make an opening day 53-man roster.  These four include Buster Skrine ('10 – Chicago Bears), C.J. Board ('16 – New…

Braves Put Pitcher Max Fried on Injured List

The Atlanta Braves’ season-long rotation woes continue as Max Fried has been placed on the 10-day injured list. Fried had been the only current healthy member of the projected rotation before the season began. Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos says…

Marlins Edge Atlanta 5-4 in 10 Innings

ATLANTA (AP) - Miguel Rojas had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4. Pinch-hitter Adam Duvall led off the ninth with a tying homer off Brandon Kintzler (2-3),…

Vols QB Jarrett Guarantano Puts on Weight in the Offseason

(utsports.com)   Vols senior quarterback Jarrett Guarantano met with reporters via zoom on Friday. On how having the same coaches will help with consistency and his thoughts on the freshmen receivers… "I’m lucky and I’m thankful to have the opportunity to…

Braves Split Double Header With Washington

ATLANTA (AP) - Trea Turner gave Washington the lead by hitting a sixth-inning home run off Will Smith and the Nationals held on in the seventh to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-9 and split a doubleheader. Ronald Acuña Jr. homered…

Georgia High School Football Scores

Adairsville 35, Chattooga 28 Alexander 50, Chapel Hill 6 Allatoona 27, Harrison 17 Aquinas 52, Harlem 33 Armuchee 10, Towns County 7 Athens Academy 17, Trinity Christian-Sharpsburg 10 Athens Christian 22, Walker 7 Atkinson County 25, Bacon County 6 Augusta…

Tennessee High School Football Scores

Alcoa 38, Scott County 0 Anderson County 42, Hixson 0 Arlington 24, DeSoto Central, Miss. 14 Arlington def. Kingsbury, forfeit Baylor 54, Chattanooga Christian 14 Beech 48, LaVergne 22 Bell Buckle 39, Grace Baptist 26 Blackman 44, Coffee County 6…

Vols Hoping to Rely on Young and Fast Receivers

The Vols have to replace their top two play-makers at receiver this season. Jauan Jennings and Marquez Callaway combined for over 16-hundred yards receiving last year for Tennessee, and now both wide-outs are in the NFL. Vols receivers coach Tee…

Calhoun Enjoys Early Morning Football Practice Sessions

Calhoun, GA-(WDEF-TV) Before you finish your coffee and doughnuts on Thursday morning, Calhoun is already finished with football practice. Every Thursday during the season, the Yellow Jackets practice before the sun comes up, hitting the field at 6:30 in the…

Brainerd Striving For Elusive Winning Season

Football in a pandemic stinks, but it's not all bad for Brainerd coach Tyrus Ward. Said Ward:"COVID has allowed us. Has allowed our program to kind of weed out the kids that are not serious, and the kids that are…

Red Wolves Face David Beckham Club With Inter Miami

East Ridge, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Red Wolves hit the road against Inter Miami on Saturday. The Miami team is basically the minor league squad of the MLS team and falls under the same ownership umbrella. And one of the Miami…

Gordon Lee Hopes to End Playoff Drought This Year

After sitting home for the playoffs over the last few years, Gordon Lee is optimistic about their playoff chances this year because they return a lot of experience. Gordon Lee is starting the season later than usual thanks to the…

Vols Coordinators Size Up Tennessee in Fall Camp

If Tennessee is going to improve on their eight win season from last year, they're going to have to do it against an all SEC schedule. Defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley and offensive coordinator Jim Chaney size up the Vols going…

Kickoff Time Set For Vols Opener And Two Other Games

(utsports.com) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southeastern Conference announced kickoff times on Tuesday for games that will air on the family of ESPN Networks, including the SEC Network, during the first two weeks of the 2020 season, as well as other…

Max Fried Improves to 6-0 as Braves Beat Boston

BOSTON (AP) - Max Fried improved to 6-0, Austin Riley had a bases-loaded triple and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3. Adam Duvall belted a homer over the Green Monster and Nick Markakis had three…

LFO Feeling Optimistic About 2020 Season

Fort Oglethorpe, GA-(WDEF-TV) According to the Warriors, LFO's football team hasn't looked this good in years. The Warriors are hoping the combination of speed and experience will accelerate LFO over opponents this season. Said head coach Bo Campbell: "I feel…

Tennessee High School Football Scores

PREP FOOTBALL Alcoa 55, Austin-East 0 Brainerd 30, Howard 13 Brentwood Academy 34, Brentwood 14 CAK 45, Clinton 15 Claiborne County 41, Union County 6 Cleveland 38, Knoxville Hardin Valley 12 Cocke County 41, Northview Academy 8 Copper Basin 14,…