Rick Nyman

Sports Director

Email Rick

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

Lady Vols Guard Te’a Cooper Transferring

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Guard Te'a Cooper is transferring from Tennessee. Lady Volunteers coach Holly Warlick said in a statement that Cooper had told her Tuesday about her intent to transfer. Warlick said she would grant Cooper's release and added…

Vandy Coach Derek Mason Gets 3 Year Contract Extension

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason has received a three-year contract extension and a raise after leading the Commodores to the first bowl appearance of his three-year tenure last season. Vanderbilt athletic department spokesman Kyle Parkinson confirmed Tuesday…

Silverdale Softball Team Racking Up the Runs

Chattanooga-(WDEF) If you go see the Silverdale softball team in action, you better get their early. Many of their games don't go the full seven innings because they run-rule their opponents with an explosive offense. How good has Silverdale's offense…

Peyton Manning Set to Host the ESPY Awards in July

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Peyton Manning will take the stage to host the ESPY Awards. The retired two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback will preside over the July 12 show honoring the past year's best athletes and sports moments. The show…

NW Whitfield QB Luke Shiflett Commits to MTSU

Northwest Whitfield quarterback Luke Shiflett has verbally committed to play college football at MTSU. Shiflett is a dual-threat quarterback. Last year as a junior, Shiflett rushed for over 700-hundred yards, while passing for over 22-hundred yards with 24 TD tosses.…

Saban Not Ready to Call Alabama an Elite Team

Alabama head coach Nick Saban took part in a spring SEC teleconference on Monday with all of the other league football coaches. The Tide has won the last three SEC Championships, and they'll likely be favored to make it four…

Titans Sign Former Mocs OL Corey Levin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have signed sixth-round draft pick Corey Levin of Chattanooga and three seventh-round selections to contracts. The team announced Friday it has signed Levin and outside linebacker Josh Carraway, offensive tackle Brad Seaton and…

Falcons Sign First Round Draft Pick Takk McKinley

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-rounder Takk McKinley and three more draft picks - linebacker Duke Riley, running back Brian Hill and tight end Eric Saubert. The Falcons have signed all six draft picks before…

Silverdale Softball Collects 18th Straight Victory

Chattanooga-(WDEF) Silverdale beat CSAS 11-1 in their district tournament on Tuesday at Warner Park to notch their 18th straight victory. The Seahawks were up 10-1 in the bottom sixth when Savannah Turner hit a triple to center field. She then…