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

Titans Welcome New Running Back DeMarco Murray

The Titans introduced new running back Demarco Murray on Thursday after landing him in a trade with the Eagles. Murray led the NFL in rushing in 2014 when he was at Dallas. He set a Cowboys franchise record with 1,845…

CBS Analysts Expect Wide Open NCAA Tournament

This time next Thursday we'll be in the thick of March Madness as the NCAA Tournament gets underway. CBS analysts and commentators believe this year's tournament will be wide open. Said CBS announcer Verne Lundquist-"The amazing thing about this craft…

Vols Blow Out Auburn to Open SEC Tournament

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Armani Moore scored 22 points, Detrick Mostella added 17 and 12th-seeded Tennessee shot a season-best 59 percent from the field to pummel No. 13 seed Auburn 97-59 Wednesday night in the opening game of the Southeastern…

Titans Adding Two New Players Including QB Matt Cassel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A person familiar with negotiations says the Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with Texans offensive lineman Ben Jones and veteran quarterback Matt Cassel. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday…

Titans Set to Trade For Running Back DeMarco Murray

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A person familiar with the deal says the Tennessee Titans agreed to acquire DeMarco Murray in a trade with Philadelphia, trying to land the running back threat they've lacked since releasing Chris Johnson. Murray also agreed…

Baylor Girls Fall 72-56 to Brentwood in State Title Game

Nashville-(WDEF) Brentwood Academy caught fire in the second half to beat the Baylor girls basketball team 72-56 for the Division II-AA state title on Saturday at Lipscomb University in Nashville. The first half was tightly contested with the biggest lead…

Kurt Busch Claims the Pole in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kurt Busch has won the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race, claiming the spot for the second straight week with a top speed of 196.328 mph in his hometown. After setting a track qualifying record…

Mocs Basketball Team Focused For SoCon Tournament

Chattanooga-(WDEF) The UTC men's basketball team won the Southern Conference regular season title, and now they hope to add the SoCon tournament championship. The Mocs also want to end a terrible March Madness cycle. They haven't won a single league…

Braves Adding Protective Netting at Turner Field

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are adding more protective netting between the dugouts for their final season at Turner Field. The Braves are joining several teams in providing more protection for fans. The outer wing netting, which extends in…

Falcons Release Veteran Receiver Roddy White

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons have released Roddy White, who holds the franchise career records for most catches, receiving yards and touchdown catches. White's role in the offense declined in 2015 under first-year coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator…

Time to Shine For UTC Women in SoCon Tournament

The UTC women's basketball team claimed their 20th regular season SoCon title over the weekend, but it's the league's tournament title the Mocs covet most. The winner this week in Asheville punches their ticket to the Big Dance. Chattanooga has…