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

UAB Bashes Mocs on the Boards in 89-47 Victory

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Nate Darling scored 19 points, Zack Bryant and Jalen Perry added 17 apiece and UAB muscled past Chattanooga pounding the ball inside for an 89-47 win Monday night. The Blazers (2-0) outscored Chattanooga 42-16 in the…

Heritage Set to Host First Ever Playoff Home Game

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF) Last year Heritage earned the school's first ever playoff berth and first ever playoff victory. With plenty of starters back this fall, the Generals have continued to make school history. Heritage posted the best regular season mark in…

Heritage Pitcher Cole Wilcox Signs With Georgia

Ringgold, GA-(WDEF) Heritage pitcher Cole Wilcox is one of the top high school baseball players in the country, and he plans to take his talents next year to the University of Georgia. Wilcox wore UGA pants and a Georgia bow…

Five Star Recruit Cade Mays Decommits From Tennessee

It appears the uncertainty regarding Butch Jones future on Rocky Top has spilled over into Tennessee's recruiting. Tuesday, a five star recruit from the Vols own backyard has decommitted. Knox Catholic offensive lineman Cade Mays announced on his twitter page…

Vols Blast Carson Newman in Exhibition Basketball Game 86-44

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Grant Williams logged a double-double off the bench, and Tennessee cruised to an 86-44 win over Carson-Newman at Thompson-Boling Arena Thursday night in the team's first exhibition game of the preseason. Williams finished with 18 points…

Lady Vols Picked to Finish 5th in the SEC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Southeastern Conference women's basketball coaches have picked South Carolina to win its fifth straight league crown. The coaches also voted Gamecocks forward A'ja Wilson most likely to win her third straight player of the year award.…

Georgia Tops College Football Playoff Rankings

NEW YORK (AP) - Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame and Clemson are the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season. Oklahoma and Ohio State were the next two in the selection committee's initial top 25.…

Mocs Upset Win Over Samford “Pure Joy”

Chattanooga-(WDEF) Chattanooga had only one victory all season, but on Saturday they pulled off one of the biggest upsets in school history. The Mocs beat 8th ranked Samford to notch the team's first road win over a top ten opponent…