Spencer Chrisman

WAFB Digital Content Producer

Baton Rouge, La

Spencer Chrisman is a native of Walker, Louisiana who is returning to the media world after a 5-year absences.

He started working in media in 2011 with KALB in Alexandria, Louisiana as a multimedia journalist, and helped cover the LSU football team in the 2011 SEC Championship Game.

Spencer has been part of the WAFB team before as an intern with the 9Sports in 2012. He has recently worked as a freelancer helping shoot local high school football for Sportsline Friday Night, and a producer for 9Sports Extra.

Contact Spencer via email at spencer.chrisman@wafb.com.

Education

Louisiana College: Major Print/Broadcast Journalism

Walker High School

News

LSU football to wear air-conditioned helmets for upcoming season

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT

By Spencer Chrisman

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the LSU Tigers and head coach Brian Kelly as he enters his second season in the Purple & Gold.

Southern Miss

Southern Miss ends LSU season, 8-7, in Hattiesburg Regional

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 7:00 PM CDT

By Spencer Chrisman

The LSU Tigers struggled in the season finale, falling to Southern Miss, 8-7, in the Hattiesburg Regional.

National

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic...

Former LSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson qualifies for Tokyo

Updated: Jun. 20, 2021 at 6:09 PM CDT

By Spencer Chrisman

Former LSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is headed to the Tokyo Olympics after winning the U.S. Title in the 100 meters. Richardson ran a blazing 10.86 at Hayward Field on Saturday, June 19.

Sports

Drew Brees makes his dramatic entrance during a 2019 Saints home game

Brees joining NBC Sports after retiring from the Saints

Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 9:41 AM CDT

By Spencer Chrisman

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees already has another career waiting for him after his Hall of Fame career in the NFL.

Ole Miss

LSU Tigers play against Mississippi St. Bulldogs during a game in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge,...

LSU to host Bama Dec. 5; Ole Miss game to be rescheduled

Updated: Nov. 27, 2020 at 2:47 PM CST

By Spencer Chrisman

The LSU and Alabama game that was originally scheduled for Nov. 14, but was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Tigers football program may finally have a tentative date to make-up that game, according to a report from The Advocate newspaper.

Saints

REPORT: Brees has multiple rib fractures; collapsed lung

Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 5:44 PM CST

By Spencer Chrisman

MRI and x-ray results on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees show he suffered multiple rib fractures on both sides of his chest during the last two games.

Sports