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

NCAA Council Proposes FCS Spring Football Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA Division I Council has proposed a framework to conduct a season in the Football Championship Subdivision, with teams limited to eight regular-season games in the spring and a playoff bracket reduced from 24 to 16…

Titans Kevin Byard Helps Deliver His Own Child

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans safety Kevin Byard and his wife didn't plan on having their baby at home, though now he has a story he'll be able to tell his son forever. The two-time defensive captain with the most…

Dawgs Still Unsettled on Starting Quarterback

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia still hasn’t decided on a new starting quarterback, and coach Kirby Smart says it will likely be a game-time call on who starts the season opener. The Bulldogs have JT Daniels, a transfer from Southern Cal…

No Tailgating For Georgia Football Games

(press release) Tailgating has been a part of the gameday tradition for home football games at the University of Georgia for decades. However, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, tailgating will not be permitted on campus this season. UGA Athletics…

Orioles Use 9-Run Third Inning to Blast the Braves

BALTIMORE (AP) - DJ Stewart hit the first of three Baltimore homers in a nine-run third inning, and the Orioles pounded the Atlanta Braves 14-1 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak. After winning three of four in Washington…

Tennessee High School Football Rankings

The Associated Press' Top 10 teams in each of Tennessee's six Division I non-financial aid classifications and in the combined Division II financial aid classification as selected by Tennessee AP-member sportswriters and broadcasters. With first-place votes in parentheses, records through…

Nationals Edge Atlanta 8-7 in 12 Innings

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michael A. Taylor hit a game-ending single in the 12th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 after blowing a five-run lead for the second straight night. Nationals relievers Kyle Finnegan and James Borque…

Tennessee High School Football Scores

Adamsville 28, Kossuth, Miss. 7 Arlington 49, Lewisburg, Miss. 28 Bartlett 22, CBHS 19 Baylor 56, Chattanooga Central 3 Beech 28, Hendersonville 14 Bledsoe County 40, Grundy County 6 Bradley Central 35, Bearden 20 Brainerd 46, Lookout Valley 19 Brentwood…

Georgia High School Football Scores

PREP FOOTBALL Alexander 45, Lithia Springs 7 Aquinas 68, Cross Creek 0 Athens Christian 43, St. Francis 7 Augusta Christian 51, Greenwood Christian, S.C. 14 Bacon County 33, Long County 7 Benedictine Military 49, Effingham County 7 Bethesda Academy 30,…

Titans Add Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson to Injury Report

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans added starting cornerback Adoree’ Jackson to their injury report after he was limited at practice Friday. Coach Mike Vrabel spoke to reporters before practice, which was held on the Titans’ indoor field with…

Braves Rally From 5-0 Deficit to Beat Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) - Freddie Freeman homered twice, Dansby Swanson hit a go-ahead shot in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6. Freeman tied the game at 6 in the…

SE Whitfield Rebuilding With New Coach And No Region

Dalton, GA-(WDEF-TV) Southeast Whitfield can only go up from last year's winless season. The Raiders are hoping a new head coach with a new offense will break the nearly two year losing streak. Said head coach Todd Murray: "We've changed…

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…