Rick Nyman

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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

Lee Flames Enjoy Sweep of Union

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Lee men and women's basketball teams both posted a home win over Union on Saturday. The Lady Flames tallied a 71-67 victory. Camryn Grant had a career high 18 points to lead the Lady Flames. The men…

Friday Night Basketball Highlights

In Friday night hoops, Tyner beat rival Howard 65-62 in a battle for first place in their district. Boyd Buchanan avenged an earlier season loss to Chattanooga Christian by beating the Chargers Friday 49-41. And the Signal Mountain girls beat…

Titans Look to Dent Patriots Dynasty

Can the Tennessee Titans put a dent in the Patriots dynasty? They'll give it a shot Saturday night in the opening round of the NFL playoffs. The Titans head to Foxboro with the league's top rusher in Derrick Henry, and…

Georgia RB D’Andre Swift Turning Pro

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia is losing its leading rusher to the NFL. Junior DÁndre Swift has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft. The decision was expected after Swift led the Bulldogs in rushing for the second straight…

Lady Vols Win SEC Opener Over Missouri

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Rennia Davis had 19 points and 12 rebounds as No. 22 Tennessee defeated Missouri 77-66 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Tamari Key scored 16 points and Jordan Horston added 13 as Tennessee handed…

Georgia Looks Sharp in Sugar Bowl Win Over Baylor

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - George Pickens caught 12 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, and No. 5 Georgia defeated eighth-ranked Baylor 26-14 in the Sugar Bowl. Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer was knocked out of the game in the fourth…

Vols Remind Indiana of Penn State

Indiana coach Tom Allen likes to compare new opponents to those the Hoosiers play regularly. Tennessee reminds him of a Big 10 rival in 10th ranked Penn State. Allen says the Vols physicality, size, and strength of the offensive and…

Minnesota Upsets Auburn in Outback Bowl

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Tyler Johnson had 12 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns to become Minnesota’s career receiving leader and propel the 16th-ranked Gophers to a 31-24 victory over No. 9 Auburn in the Outback Bowl. Johnson broke…

Titans QB Ryan Tannehill Set For NFL Playoff Debut

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ryan Tannehill has gone from being traded away in March to preparing for his biggest moment yet. The Titans quarterback will make his postseason debut finally after eight seasons and 100 games played and on his…

Tennessee Football Team Experiences “Vols Navy”

(utsports.com) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Tennessee football team spent Monday night practicing in helmets after visiting the Mayport Naval Base during the afternoon. The Vols completed their second of four practices at Hodges Stadium in preparation for the 75th TaxSlayer…

Bradley Central Wrestling Team Enjoys the Spotlight

Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Bradley Central wrestling team has won close to 30 state championships. A program like that deserves the spotlight. So maybe it's only fitting that the Bears actually wrestle under a spotlight for their home matches. They enjoy…

Tyner Uses Big Second Half to Beat Maplewood

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Tyner stayed unbeaten on the year Friday night as they beat Maplewood 64-50 in the Henry Bowles Classic at the Howard school. The Rams dominated the second half after leading just 35-33 at halftime.

Sale Creek Lineman Malcolm Key Signs With JSU

Sale Creek lineman Malcolm Key has signed with Jacksonville State. He actually attends high school at Ivy Academy, but they don't have a football team. The 6'8, 350-pound Key is the first football player to sign with a college from…

Whitwell Girls Get 53-25 Road Win Over CCS

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Whitwell girls basketball team improved to 10-3 with a 53-25 road win over Chattanooga Christian on Thursday night. The Lady Tigers raced out to a 26-9 lead at halftime on the way to the victory. Seneca Barnett had…

Early Signing Day 2019

Several high school football players in the Chattanooga area signed college scholarships on the first day of the early signing period on Wednesday. Some of those who signed included Tyner receiver Jeremiah Batiste to Miami of Ohio, Dalton offensive lineman…

Vols Sign Top 10 Class on Early Signing Day

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee was named one of the “Winners” of the 2019 Early Signing Day by 247Sports and vaulted into the top 10 of the Rivals National Team Rankings at No. 9 following an impressive haul of 21…

Mocs Football Sign 14 on Early Signing Day

(gomocs.com) University of Tennessee at Chattanooga head football coach Rusty Wright announced the addition of 14 student-athletes to the Mocs program on the opening day of the Early Signing Period.  Included in the list are three Division I transfers, three…