Rick Russo
WVLT Sports Director
Knoxville, TN
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.
Tennessee set to face Ohio State in CFP 1st Round
Tennessee set to face Ohio State in CFP 1st Round
#8 Tennessee tangles with in-state rival Vandy with College Football Playoff hopes on the line
Tennessee has trailed at halftime in each of its last four games
Tennessee hosts Kentucky in first game coming off second bye week
Greg Sankey asking teams to stop faking football injuries
Senior Tennessee guard suffered a torn Achilles in practice
7th ranked Tennessee suffered its only loss following its first bye week
Vols and Tide tangle with bragging rights and playoff hopes on the line
11th ranked Vols look to turn back Tide for the second time in three years
Vol veteran Warren Burrell expected to move on after 5 years in the program
#8 UT Volleyball set to host Tourney action for the first time since 2011
Tennessee has won 19 of the last 21 games in Lexington
Vols look for back to back wins in the series for the first time since the ‘03 and ‘04 seasons
Tennessee riding an 11 game win streak at Neyland Stadium
It’s the SEC opener for both schools at a place the Vols haven’t win at since 2003
Tennessee welcomes in the Governors for the first time since 2013.
Vols will not play S. Carolina but will host Alabama and Miss. State
Tennessee set to open play Saturday night against LSU
Pop star talked about in a Tennessee team group chat
Christian Moore smacks two more HR’s as the Vols beat the 49ers, 9-2
Tennessee eliminated from 2023 Men’s SEC Basketball Tournament
Tennessee turns 19 Bama turnovers into 26 points while handing the Crimson Tide their first SEC loss
A crowd of 63, 912 at Hard Rock Stadium saw No. 6 Vols win the 89th Orange Bowl with a 31-14 win over No. 7 Clemson Tigers
In their final game before conference play and the holiday break, No. 8 Tennessee downed Austin Peay, 86-44, on Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena
Tennessee looks to improve to 8-0 for the first time since 1998.
With seconds left in the game, Tennessee defeated No. 3 Alabama. Knoxville exploded in celebration immediately afterward.
Redshirt senior quarterback Hendon Hooker threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more scores, as Tennessee rolled past Ball State in the season opener, 59-10, Thursday night in front a crowd of 92,236 at Neyland Stadium.
Officials are needed ahead of High school football season.
Tennessee will also play home-and-home series against Auburn and Mississippi State.
Notre Dame wins series 2-1 while UT closes out an historic season at 57-9
Notre Dame blasts 4 HR’s on the way to an 8-6 win over Tennessee
Top ranked Tennessee chomps down on the Gators to win first Tourney title in 27 years
Fresh off an SEC Tournament title, Tennessee sets out on the road to Omaha this weekend.
Staff looks to continue development of dynamic UT offense
Tennessee and Michigan meet in NCAA Tournament South Region play in Indianapolis
Tennessee to face Michigan on Saturday on the 2nd Round
Tenneessee leaves Knoxville Tuesday bound for Indianaplis and South Region play
