Rick Russo is the Sports Director at WVLT. He specializes in covering a range of competitive sports, with a strong focus on SEC basketball, football, and baseball, particularly within the Tennessee region. Rick has been featured in WSMV, New Castle News, WVLT, and WBXX.
Preston is the artificial intelligence that powers the Intelligent Relations PR platform. Meet Preston
Knoxville, United States (Local)
Not enough data
Rick Russo's focus is primarily on sports, particularly college and local Tennessee athletics. He covers events and press releases related to college sports, football, basketball, and volleyball in the United States with a specific emphasis on Tennessee and Knoxville.
To effectively reach out to Rick Russo, consider providing him with exclusive insights or interviews around upcoming games or significant events involving local teams such as UT Volleyball or Tennessee football. Any news about coaching changes in East Tennessee high school football would also likely be of interest. Keep your pitches focused on local sporting events and athletes relevant to his coverage area whenever possible.
This information evolves through artificial intelligence and human feedback. Improve this profile .
#1 Tennessee trails #8 Florida, 34-15 at the break Published Jan. 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM GMT+1 | Updated moments ago
Lay-up with :09 left seals with for #6 Tigers over #16 Tennessee Published Jan. 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM GMT+1 | Updated 14 minutes ago
Tennessee looking for 100th win all time vs. Georgia Published Jan. 16, 2025 at 3:11 AM GMT+1 | Updated 13 minutes ago
The edge rusher is expected to be a 1st round pick come April Published Jan. 16, 2025 at 5:45 AM GMT+1 | Updated 18 minutes ago
By: Rick Russo
The soon-to-be “Voice of the Vols” sits down with Rick Russo Published Jan. 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM GMT+1 | Updated 11 minutes ago
Tennessee improves to 15-2, 3-2 in SEC play Published Jan. 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM GMT+1 | Updated 21 minutes ago
Finishing touches being put on Covenant Health Park Published Jan. 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM GMT+1 | Updated 12 minutes ago
Tennessee looks to take down in-state rival Vandy at Memorial Gymnasium Published Jan. 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM GMT+1 | Updated 17 minutes ago
Vols are 9th in final AP Top-25 Football Poll
Defending champs are 19-1 overall and 7-0 in SEC play
(833) 317-6278 
