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

Lookouts Rally For 6-5 Win Over the Smokies

(lookouts.com) Chattanooga broke out the bats, beating the Smokies 6-5 in an offensive shootout. The Lookouts got the bats going in the first inning as Jose Siri crushed his eleventh homerun of the year to give Chattanooga a 1-0 lead. That is…

Braves Trade For Texas Rangers Reliever Chris Martin

(press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves tonight announced the club acquired right-handed reliever Chris Martin from the Texas Rangers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Kolby Allard. Martin, 33, went 0-2 with four saves and a 3.08 ERA (13 ER/38.0…

Mocs Receiver Bryce Nunnelly Earns National Preseason Honors

(gomocs.com) UTC junior Bryce Nunnelly earned a spot on the STATS Preseason All-American second-team today.  This is the second national preseason honor for the Cleveland, Tenn., native, who was also a preseason first team All-Southern Conference selection by the league’s…

Falcons Julio Jones Sitting Out All Preseason Games

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - For the second straight year, Julio Jones will sit out the Atlanta Falcons' full preseason schedule. Jones says he'll be coaching the team's younger wide receivers in Thursday night's Hall of Fame game against the…

Red Wolves Have Not Tasted Defeat in Two Months

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) After a week off, the Chattanooga Red Wolves are back home Saturday against FC Tuscon. Tuscon beat the Red Wolves 4-0 in their first meeting of the season on May 18th, but Chattanooga has not lost to anybody since…

Whitwell Looking to Repeat as State Champs

Whitwell, TN-(WDEF-TV) After winning a state title last year, Whitwell had to replace a lot of talent and a head coach. Assistant Travis Olinger took over the program, and now he's sidelined after hurting his knee in practice this week.…

Chattanooga Mocs Adding Beach Volleyball as New Sport

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA --- In a statement released by Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Mark Wharton on Thursday morning, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will add beach volleyball as its 16th NCAA Division I intercollegiate sport. "We are excited…

Titans Make Kevin Byard Richest Safety in the NFL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have made Kevin Byard the NFL's highest-paid safety with a contract extension hours before they report for training camp. The Titans announced the multi-year deal Wednesday night. Multiple reports said the five-year deal…

Soddy Daisy Returns Experienced Offense

Soddy Daisy showed big play potential on offense last season, and they expect to do the same this season, even with a new quarterback in Isaac Barnes. Reporter:"What do you see that's different in this offense as from last year?"…

Royals Blank Braves 2-0 to Sweep Two Game Series

ATLANTA (AP) - Brad Keller thrived in his Georgia homecoming, allowing only four hits in seven innings while adding a second-inning single for his first career RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves 2-0…

Ringgold’s Reid Williams Commits to Play Football at UTC

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs football team landed a local recruit last week in Ringgold center Reid Williams. The 6'1, 285-pounder becomes the first verbal commit to UTC this summer. Williams fell in love with everything about Chattanooga. Said Williams: "I mean…

Grace Academy Plans to Lean on Their Linemen

Last year was a banner season for Grace. They tied the record for the most wins in school history at seven. They won their first ever playoff game. And they made history against a long time rival. Said receiver Tillman…

Dalton Catamounts Ready to ‘Surrender’ This Fall

The Dalton Catamounts are eager for the post-season after seeing their seven year playoff run snapped last season. Matt Land starts his 27th year on the Dalton coaching staff, and not much has changed. The Catamounts still need team work to…

Josh Donaldson Gets Walk Off Winner Against Nationals

ATLANTA (AP) - Josh Donaldson's bases-loaded single off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning lifted the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Friday night after Luke Jackson allowed a tying, two-run homer to Victor Robles in the top…

SEC Media Pick Alabama to Win League Title Again

SEC Football Media Days concluded on Thursday with media in attendance predicting Alabama to win the 2019 SEC Championship over Georgia in a rematch of last season’s dramatic SEC Championship Game. Alabama received 203 votes to be crowned SEC Champion…