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

Dodgers Blank Braves 6-0 in Game One of NLDS

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven dominant innings, Max Muncy hit an early, three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 in their NL Division Series opener on Thursday night. Picked a surprising Game…

Georgia Bulldogs Feel Faster Under the Lights

Georgia gets their first night game of the year as they entertain Vanderbilt Saturday at 7:30. Dawgs head coach Kirby Smart is a fan of night contests, especially when it's at Sanford Stadium. Smart believes his team is actually faster when…

Mocs Set to Host Top Ten Team Saturday in Wofford

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Mocs host sixth ranked Wofford on Saturday, and the Terriers are certainly playing like a top ten team. They lead the SoCon in scoring defense at 16 points a game, and they're second in the SoCon in scoring…

Falcons RB Devonta Freeman Cleared to Return

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - Running back Devonta Freeman has been cleared to play after missing three games with a sore right knee, giving the Atlanta Falcons an important boost as they prepare to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Dan…

Vols Offensive Lineman Riley Locklear Suffers Meniscus Tear

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee reserve offensive lineman Riley Locklear has undergone surgery for a meniscus tear. The injury occurred Saturday during Tennessee's 38-12 loss at No. 2 Georgia. Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt said Wednesday during the Southeastern Conference coaches'…

Vols Try to Bring Fight to Bye Week

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt was proud of the way his team fought at Georgia on Saturday after the Vols made it a game early in the fourth quarter, cutting their deficit to 12 on a…

Titans Set to Host Reigning Super Bowl Champions

The Titans host the reigning Super Bowl Champs Sunday in Philadelphia. Quarterback Marcus Mariota will start even though he's still fighting that elbow injury that leaves him with tingling in his throwing hand. Tennessee would love to count on their rugged…

‘Big Fred’ Paving the Way For Ridgeland’s Offense

Rossville, GA-(WDEF-TV) The Ridgeland offense racked up 53 points last week against Heritage, and paving the way was 6'7, 310 offensive lineman Fred Norman. He's certainly built for the football trenches, but he's also not afraid to tackle another sport…

Titans Release Receiver Rishard Matthews

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have released wide receiver Rishard Matthews, whose production had dipped significantly this season. Titans general manager Jon Robinson said Thursday that Matthews had asked Monday to be traded or released. Matthews has just…

Mocs Not Basking in the Glow of New Top 25 Ranking

After going 3-8 last season, the Mocs are now 4-0 this season, which is currently the best record in the Southern Conference. UTC is also sneaking into the national spotlight earning a top twenty ranking this week. It's always better…