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

Notre Dame QB Alex Darras Commits to Furman

We might get to see Notre Dame quarterback Alex Darras play a college football game at Finley Stadium. Darras has committed to play for Furman, who of course are members of the Southern Conference along with the Chattanooga Mocs. Darras…

Steve Spurrier Being Honored at Vols Spring Game

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Florida and South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been named the 2016 winner of the Neyland Trophy, an award the Knoxville Quarterback Club gives annually to a major contributor to college athletics. The Knoxville Quarterback…

NASCAR Fines Danica Patrick $20,000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Danica Patrick has been fined $20,000 by NASCAR for walking near the race track after a crash. Kyle Busch has been fined $10,000 for failing to meet media obligations at California. Patrick was also placed on…

Vols Alvin Kamara Looking to Run Wild This Spring

When Alvin Kamara announced he was coming back for his senior season that meant Tennessee would return one of the best backfields in the SEC. Kamara and Jalen Hurd gave the Vols a big one-two punch last season. Kamara finished…

Lookouts Unveil New Uniforms For 2016

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts today unveiled updated marks and new jerseys for the 2016 season at a press conference at Erlanger’s e-Kids Learning Center. The team will wear their new home uniforms for the first time on Tuesday,…

Lady Vols ‘Peaking at the Right Time’

Might be hard to think of the tradition rich Lady Vols as a Cinderella team in the Big Dance, but they did upset second seeded Arizona State Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16. Tennessee certainly didn't look like the…

Lookouts Changing Radio Affiliates to 96.1 The Legend

Chattanooga, Tenn. -- The Chattanooga Lookouts full 140-game schedule will be broadcasted on the radio on iHeartMedia's 96.1 the Legend for the 2016 season. "We are extremely pleased to have been selected as the broadcast choice for one of Chattanooga's…

Lady Vols Pull Away to Beat Green Bay 59-53

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Te'a Cooper scored 15 points, Diamond DeShields added 14 and Tennessee pulled away in the final six minutes to beat Wisconsin-Green Bay 59-53 in the opening round of the NCAA women's tournament on Friday. The seventh-seeded…

Miss State Knocks Off UTC Women 60-50 in NCAA Tournament

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Victoria Vivians scored 19 points, Chinwe Okorie added 12 and fifth-seeded Mississippi State beat No. 12 Chattanooga 60-50 on Friday in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. Mississippi State (27-7) pushed ahead thanks to…

Titans Sign CB Antwon Blake and OT Byron Bell

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have agreed to one-year deals with cornerback Antwon Blake and offensive tackle Byron Bell. Blake spent the last three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a starter for the first time in his…

Indiana Promising Not to Take the Mocs Lightly

Indiana is hoping to avoid the shock treatment on Thursday against Chattanooga in the NCAA Tournament. The fifth seeded Hoosiers are big favorites over the 12th seeded Mocs. Now Chattanooga does have won victories than Indiana. The Mocs have 29…

LSU Stops Tennessee’s Thrill Ride in the SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Antonio Blakeney led five Tigers in double figures with 22 points, and No. 4 seed LSU beat 12th-seeded Tennessee 84-75 Friday in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The Tigers likely need to win this tournament to…