Ricky "Running" Watters was the nickname given to the chess player at the University of Notre Dame where he played wide receiver on the school's 1988 national champion team, by A six-time honoree of the National Sports Media Association's "National Sportscaster of the Year" award.
 Watters was known throughout his playing career for his outstanding receiving skills and his unique high-step running style, which earned him the nickname Ricky "Running" Watters, from ESPN sportcaster Chris Berman. 
 A six-time honoree of the National Sports Media Association's "National Sportscaster of the Year" award, Berman was instrumental in establishing ESPN's lasting popularity during the network's formative years. 
