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

Cardinals Blast and Blank the Braves 10-0

ATLANTA (AP) - Tommy Pham doubled and hit a two-run homer after his recall from the minors, Matt Carpenter also hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame injuries to two starting outfielders to beat the Atlanta Braves…

Mocs Softball Team Wins Regular Season Finale

(GoMocs.com) GREENVILLE, S.C. --- A combination of clutch pitching and timely hitting helped the Chattanooga Mocs softball team down SoCon leader Furman, 2-1, in the regular season finale in Greenville on Friday. The Mocs finish the regular season at 14-36…

Braves and Mets Rained Out on Thursday

ATLANTA (AP) - The New York Mets' game at the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night has been postponed by rain. The final game of the four-game series was called following a delay of 1 hour, 59 minutes with two outs…

Vols Basketball Sign Juco All-American in Chris Darrington

(utsports.com) Head coach Rick Barnes announced Thursday that junior-college transfer Chris Darrington is joining the Tennessee basketball family. The 6-1, 175-pound combo guard will be a junior for the Vols next season after spending the last two years at Vincennes…

Lookouts Rally From 4 Run Deficit to Beat Pensacola

(Lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- LaMonte Wade hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Edgar Corcino homered and had three hits, driving in three as the Chattanooga Lookouts topped the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 7-4 on Wednesday. John…

Brainerd Guard Kentrell Evans Signs With Lee Flames

Chattanooga-(WDEF) Brainerd senior guard Kentrell Evans has signed to play college basketball at Lee University. He signed at the Eastdale Recreation Center in front of several family and friends. Evans helped lead the Panthers to the state tournament three years…

Vols QB Sheriron Jones Decides to Transfer

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Quarterback Sheriron Jones is leaving Tennessee's program again. Tennessee athletic department spokesman Stephen Lee confirmed Tuesday that Jones has been granted his release to transfer. 247Sports first reported Jones was transferring. Jones had left Tennessee's team…

McCallie Beats Rival Baylor 3-1 in Soccer

Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The McCallie soccer team beat rival Baylor 3-1 on Friday night at the Baylor School. The Blue Tornado tallied the only goal of the first half. Drew Viscomi had a free kick just outside the penalty box, and Tremain…