Larry Ridley is a 7News Sports Weekend Anchor (Fri.-Sat.) and Reporter. He joined the 7News Team in January 2006.

Larry comes to 7NEWS from our sister station WSVN-TV (Fox) in Miami, Florida. Prior to that, he worked for WAPT in Jackson, Mississippi and WKAG in Kentucky. In 2003, The Associated Press recognized Larry for the "Best Sports Cast" in the state of Mississippi.

A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Larry is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, where he played as a wide receiver for the Blue Raider football team. Always a fan of sports, Larry is a huge Celtics fan!

Larry, his wife, and two sons currently reside in the Boston area.

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What are you listening to right now?
Various Rap acts
Jazz

What's on your DVR?
Thomas and Friends (for my sons)

What are your favorite films?
Silence Of The Lambs
The Saw movie series

What are your favorite books?
The Great Gatsby (Wished I lived in West or East Egg)

What are your favorite websites to checkout?
whdh.com
espn.com
cnn.com
profootballtalk.com

If you could interview anyone in history, who would it be?
Martin Luther King Jr.

What are your favorite cities in the world?
Miami
Nashville
Boston
Tokyo

What are your favorite foods?
I love breakfast anytime and anywhere, pancakes and waffles, you've got to start your day off with breakfast.

What is always in your refrigerator you cannot live without?
Orange Juice

What is one thing you still dream to do?
Travel the world to see the 7 Wonders.

What is one thing about you most people would be surprised by?
I love politics.