Rick Russo
WVLT Sports Director
Knoxville, TN
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Rick Russo is the Sports Director for WVLT News.
He arrived in Knoxville in August of 1987 when the station call letters were WTVK. Rick remained with the station as it transitioned to VHF becoming WKXT. The final transformation came with the acquisition by Gray Television and the switch of our call letters to WVLT.
Rick's first UT football game was the Kickoff Classic in the Meadowlands in 1987 and he's enjoyed covering the Big Orange ever since, including the memorable championship season of 1998.
Rick has had the pleasure of reporting on everything from high school football to NASCAR and even Super Bowls.
He's been married for 32 years and has two lovely daughters. Rick's family is proud to call East Tennessee home.
Wildcats win in Knoxville for the first time since 1984.
Knoxville Webb took home the win in a 42-24 game against Silverdale Friday night.
The Admirals took down the Bulldogs in a 45-17 game.
The annual West Knoxville brawl takes place at the home of the Bulldogs on Friday night
Dobyns-Bennett is heading to Farragut Friday night in WVLT Sports' Game of the Week.
After losing three straight games, Sevier County bounced back with a win last week over Gibbs 41-35.
The Bearden Bulldogs picked up their first win last week defeating Hardin Valley.
Two-time defending state champion Central travels to Carter Friday night.
Varsity All Access highlights and scores are coming you way on WVLT News at 11pm.
High school football scores and highlights from Week-7 of the 2020 season
tarting the season 0-3, the Fulton Falcons have won two straight games.
Despite a hard fought loss at South-Doyle last week, the Carter Green Hornets have been one of the pleasant surprises during this 2020 high school football season.
2021 season tickets on sale now; BMS will once again host a round of Cup Series Playoffs in September
Brandon made a one handed catch on a deep pass from Jarrett Guarantano, while Deondre had six tackled and two and half sacks earning him Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Bearden.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at South Doyle High School
The battle was originally scheduled for Week 1.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Notre Dame.
Week-6 of the high school football season includes Farragut at Maryville, the rescheduled battle of Morristown matching East versus West. Knoxville Catholic visits Science Hill and our Varsity All Access Game of the Week featuring Carter at South-Doyle.
South Carolina plays host to Tennessee Saturday night on the SEC Network
Vols open the season Saturday vs. the Gamecocks at Williams Brice Stadium in Columbia
Pruitt entering 3rd year as Vols head coach
The Varsity All Access report from September 18th 2020
The Admirals will be playing for head coach Eddie Courtney, who underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Wednesday.
This game was supposed to take place in Week 2, but was rescheduled after Bearden cancelled games and practices for two weeks over COVID-19 concerns.
A look at some of the key games in Week-5 of Varsity All Access action
VFL Jay Graham happy to be back coaching at Tennessee
Trey Smith discussing team, Cade Mays and more as season opener with South carolina approaches.
Area coaches Lamar Brown and Joe Gaddis offer their well wishes for Farragut's Eddie Courtney and his fight with prostate cancer.
Fox Den pro lays it all out playing nearly 13 rounds of golf to raise funds for Folds of Honor
Week-4 highlighted by Maryville's 14-9 win over rival Alcoa
Chavis has teamed up with former Vol QB Jeff Francis to coach up the kids on the West Middle School team
The Southeastern Conference has announced even more game day restrictions in an effort to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
High School football preview for week-4 of action across East Tennessee
The UT football team is utilizing Guardian caps during practice in order to limit the risk of head trauma.
Rising Vol senior says uncertainty from the NBA regarding feedback was a contributing factor.
“VFlight,” a comprehensive VFL educational and development program geared toward the success of student-athletes beyond the playing field.
