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

Boyd Buchanan’s Hayes Wood is a Soccer Scoring Machine

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Scoring ain't easy in soccer, unless your Hayes Wood. The Boyd Buchanan senior has already pumped home 15 goals in just eleven matches for the Bucs this season. Said Boyd Buchanan head coach Dustin Walker:"He can truly change the…

M-Braves Get a Pair of Homers to Beat Lookouts 3-2

(lookouts.com) The Mississippi Braves used two home runs to overpower the Lookouts, 3-2, in front of a crowd of 3,462 at AT&T Field. Chattanooga took the early lead in the third inning when Jose Siri stole home against Braves top prospect Ian Anderson.…

M-Braves Two Run 7th Inning Dooms the Lookouts

(lookouts.com) The Chattanooga Lookouts allowed two runs in the seventh inning to give the Mississippi Braves the lead and the eventual 5-3 victory. Before the fateful seventh inning the Lookouts had a two run lead over Mississippi. Chattanooga scored their…

Arizona Rallies Against Shaky Braves Bullpen

ATLANTA (AP) - Christian Walker homered leading off the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied against the shaky Atlanta bullpen for a 9-6 victory Tuesday night as the Braves squandered a massive, knee-buckling homer by Ronald Acuña Jr. and…

Mocs Golfer Monica San Juan Wins SoCon Championship

(gomocs.com) HILTON HEAD---Monica San Juan earned her first collegiate win capturing the Southern Conference Women’s Golf Championship at Moss Creek Golf Club’s South Course Tuesday afternoon. San Juan’s 1-under 215 led the Chattanooga Mocs to a tie for second finish.…

Buyout Kept Rick Barnes From Leaving Vols For UCLA

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Rick Barnes believes he'd be coaching UCLA's men's basketball team right now if buyout negotiations hadn't broken down. Barnes' contract required Tennessee to receive $5 million if he had left for another job before…

Lady Vols Guard Evina Westbrook Plans to Transfer

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Evina Westbrook is transferring from Tennessee after sharing the team lead in scoring this season. New Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper said in a statement Tuesday that "Evina and I met to discuss her future, and…

Red Wolves Set to Face South Georgia in U.S. Open Cup

(chattredwolves.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Soccer announced the pairings for the First Round of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, U.S. Soccer's National Championship. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC is set to face USL League Two side South Georgia Tormenta…

Braves-Rockies Game Wednesday Postponed For Weather

DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have postponed Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves because of inclement weather. The game will be made up Aug. 26 in Denver. A strong storm was forecast to hit the Denver area around noon,…

Titans Hosting Patriots and Steelers This August in Preseason

(titansonline.com) NASHVILLE, TENN. – The National Football League announced the 2019 preseason schedule this afternoon and the Titans will be hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football on August 25 for a week three matchup. Additionally, the Titans…

Alabama Picks Up Future Football Series With Oklahoma

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama and Oklahoma have scheduled a home-and-home football series - but fans will have to wait awhile. The schools announced Tuesday that they'll meet on Sept. 11, 2032 in Norman, Oklahoma. They're scheduled to play again…

Vols Forward Grant Williams Will Enter the NBA Draft

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee forward Grant Williams says he is entering the NBA draft to "test the waters," but the consensus All-America selection hasn't ruled out the possibility of returning for his senior season. Williams' decision allows him to…