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

CCS Baseball Wins District Opener Over Grundy County

Chattanooga-(WDEF) The Chattanooga Christian baseball team opened district play on Monday with an 11-1 victory over Grundy County. The Chargers broke the game open in the third inning with seven runs. John Rhodes got the scoring party started with an…

Titans Sign Versatile Offensive Linemen in Tim Lelito

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with veteran offensive lineman Tim Lelito. The Titans announced the deal Wednesday, though contract terms were not released. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Lelito has started 24 of his 63 games…

Louisville Eliminates Lady Vols From the Big Dance

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Asia Durr scored 23 points, Mariya Moore made all five 3-pointers for 19 points and Louisville beat Tennessee 75-64 Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Moore's perimeter shooting provided a lift on…

Ooltewah Beats Central in HS Baseball 9-3

Chattanooga-(WDEF) The weather finally warmed up on Friday, and so did the Ooltewah bats as they beat Central 9-3 at Central High School. The Owls scored four runs in the top of the first. They added another run in the…

Lookouts Unveiling a New Video Board This Season

(lookouts.com) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts are excited to announce that they will install a brand new video board at AT&T Field prior to the start of the 2017 season. At 34’9 wide across by 16’9 high this 15mm…

Georgia QB Brice Ramsey Decides to Transfer

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Brice Ramsey, who never rose to the top of Georgia's depth chart at quarterback but finished the 2016 season as the team's starting punter, is transferring. Georgia says Ramsey and defensive back Reggie Wilkerson will complete…

Lady Vols Earn Date With Dayton in Big Dance

(utsports.com) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The only program to appear in every NCAA Tournament, the University of Tennessee women's basketball team is headed to the postseason for the 36th time. The Lady Vols are seeded No. 5 in the Oklahoma City…

UTC Women Set to Face Louisville in NCAA Tournament

(gomocs.com) The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team is headed to Louisville for the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Mocs grabbed a 13 seed and take on the fourth-seeded Cardinals (27-7) on Saturday, March 18. Tipoff…

Titans Beef Up Secondary in Free Agency

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans reconstructed their secondary by signing safety Johnathan Cyprien and cornerback Logan Ryan while also addressing their special teams by acquiring Daren Bates and Brynden Trawick. All four additions were announced Friday. The Titans…

Vols Fall 59-57 to Georgia in SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - J.J. Frazier scored four of his 17 points down the stretch, and Georgia withstood several Tennessee chances to rally in the final 30 seconds to hold on for a 59-57 victory on Thursday in the Southeastern…