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

Isiah Mack Puts Up Good Numbers on Mocs Pro Day

(gomocs.com) Former University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football student-athlete Isaiah Mack has been hard at work since the end of the 2018 season.  The Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice in December,…

Brainerd Falls to Wooddale in State Semifinals

Brainerd couldn't handle Wooddale's front line in the semifinals of the state tournament, losing 76-65 on Friday afternoon in Murfreesboro. The Cardinals featured three players 6'6 or taller. They racked up nine blocks against the Panthers. Wooddale's size appeared to…

Titans Trade For Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill

MIAMI (AP) - Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been traded to the Tennessee Titans in a deal that also involves draft picks. The Dolphins sent their sixth-round pick this year to the Titans for a fourth-round choice in 2020…

Kyle Phillips Shines at Vols Pro Day

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee hosted its annual Pro Day on Thursday morning with a group of draft-eligible Vols showcasing their talents in front of NFL scouts and executives. There were a total of 12 UT athletes participating in workouts throughout…

CCS Opens Softball Season With 8-7 Win Over GPS

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Chattanooga Christian got a run in their final at-bat to beat GPS 8-7 in their season opener Wednesday at CCS. The game was tied at three going to the bottom of the fourth when the Chargers scored four times.…

Howard Loses Heart Breaker to East Nashville

The Howard basketball team fell 78-75 to East Nashville in the quarterfinals of the state tournament on Wednesday in Murfreesboro. The Hustlin' Tigers were down ten going to the fourth quarter, but they kept Hustlin'. Dewayne Lawry hit a three…

Kansas City Chiefs Release Safety Eric Berry

The Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs have released safety Eric Berry, who missed nearly all of last season with a mysterious heel injury that cropped up early in training camp. The five-time Pro Bowl safety would have been guaranteed $7.25 million…

Baylor Opens Baseball Season With 13-1 Win Over CCS

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The rain finally quit on Monday, allowing Baylor and Chattanooga Christian to play their baseball season opener at CCS. The Red Raiders got a solo homer from Cooper Kinney in the top of the first, and they never looked…

Tennessee Turns Attention to SEC Tournament

The Vols spent over a month as the nation's top ranked basketball team. But Tennessee couldn't quite manage some tough road trips to close out the regular season. Now they're ranked 8th going into the SEC tournament this weekend in…

Titans Set to Sign Tampa Receiver Adam Humphries

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal says the Tennessee Titans have agreed with Tampa Bay wide receiver Adam Humphries to a four-year contract worth approximately $36 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on…

LSU Suspends Basketball Coach Will Wade

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU has suspended coach Will Wade indefinitely amid reports about his conversations with a person convicted last year of funneling money to the families of basketball recruits. Wade is a former Chattanooga Mocs head coach.…

Miss State Eliminates Lady Vols From SEC Tournament

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Anriel Howard scored 26 points, Southeastern Conference player of the year Teaira McCowan had 17 points and 13 rebounds as No. 5 Mississippi State opened its try for a first league tournament title with an 83-68…

Spring Football Practice Kicks Off on Rocky Top

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee football team held its first spring practice of 2019 on Thursday afternoon at Haslam Field, officially beginning the second spring season of the Jeremy Pruitt era. The Vols will practice a total of 15 times…

Lady Vols Get Critical Win Over LSU in SEC Tournament

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Evina Westbrook and Rennia Davis combined for 39 points, 27 in the second half, and Tennessee edged LSU 69-66 in a critical second-round game of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Both teams are considered on…

Bradley Central Girls Begin Quest For Elusive Gold Ball

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Even though the Bradley Central girls basketball team lost superstar Rhyne Howard to graduation, they still earned another trip to the state tournament. The Bearettes face Lebanon Wednesday morning in the quarterfinal round from Murfreesboro. To get used to the…

NASCAR Moving Year End Awards Show to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - NASCAR is leaving Las Vegas and taking its annual Champion's Week and awards to Nashville, Tennessee. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards will be held Dec. 5 at the Music City Center in Music City,…

Mocs Eboni Williams Named SoCon Freshman of the Year

(gomocs.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga forward Eboni Williams was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year, the league office announced today. Lakelyn Bouldin was named All-Conference and Arianne Whitaker earned a spot on the All-Defensive…

Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard Named SEC Freshman of the Year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Southeastern Conference announced its 2019 women's basketball postseason awards Tuesday. Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan was named Player of the Year for the first time in her career and Defensive Player of the Year for the second…