John Nies

John Nies
Born February 13, 1967 (1967-02-13) (age 45)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Measurements 199 lb (90 kg)

John Nies (born February 13, 1967 in Jersey City, New Jersey[1]) was a 6th round (154th overall) pick in the 1990 NFL Draft out of University of Arizona to the Buffalo Bills where he played for one year as a punter.[1][2][3] Along with his younger brother Eric Nies (later of MTV's The Real World fame), he posed nude in Bear Pond (Little, Brown and Company, 1990[4]), an "infamous book"[3] of photography by Bruce Weber.[5] John Nies subsequently became a fashion model, actor and host of numerous ESPN programs.[3]

In 2008, John created Chi-Force, a program "created using seven disciplines to restore a more holistic life."[6] It is described as a fusion of Eastern health and wellness philosophies and more contemporary Western training techniques that serve as a model for living a fully integrated life mentally, physically and spiritually.[7] John operates The Power Center in Red Bank, New Jersey, as a retail venue for the Chi-Force program. At his health center and through speaking engagements John Nies focuses on prevention of illness, sport-specific training program for athletes, the cultivation of personal discipline, as well as helping clients overcome substance abuse, food addictions, insomnia, depression, fear and anxiety, low energy levels, and other related complaints related to physical and mental health.[3]

John Nies is a contributor to the newly published book by Marybeth Maida and Debbie Kiederer, "Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls", as an expert on fitness and the power of using your mind and visualization as a tool for healing during chemotherapy for cancer patients.[8] In addition, John is part of the Hollywood Heroes campaign as a spokesperson for Kids Kicking Cancer. Kids Kicking Cancer is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children with cancer through mind-body training in the martial arts.[3]

Family

John and Eric Nies are the sons of Jack Nies "one of the longest running referees in NBA history",[9] and Anna May, a pre-school teacher. The boys' hometown is Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "John Nies". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NiesJo20.htm. 
  2. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book. Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY. p. 262. ISBN 0-7611-2480-2. 
  3. ^ a b c d e "John Nies". Chi Force. http://www.chiforce7.com/john-nies.php. 
  4. ^ "Bear Pond". Green Man Review. http://www.greenmanreview.com/book/book_weber_bearpond.html. 
  5. ^ West, Diane. "MTV's Eric Nies and the Real World of Weimaraners, Waistlines and "Reality" TV". http://www.newyorktails.com/ericnies.htm. 
  6. ^ "Confessions of a Teen Idol". OK Magazine. http://okmagazine.com/blog/post/11668/Confessions-of-a-Teen-Idol:-One-calls-it-quits. 
  7. ^ "Chi-Force Website". http://www.chiforce7.com/. 
  8. ^ http://beautypearlsforchemogirls.com
  9. ^ "Superfoods for Supermodels". http://www.superfoodsforsupermodels.com/About_Us.html. 
  10. ^ Lynn, Allison (October 7, 1996). "Nies 'n' easy: MTV stud Eric Nies has his life back in shape". People. "...hometown of Ocean Township, N.J."