John Nies was a 6th round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft out of University of Arizona to the Buffalo Bills where he played for one year as a punter. Along with his younger brother Eric Nies, John Nies subsequently became a fashion model, actor and host of numerous ESPN programs. John was inspired to start "The Power Center" after a paradigm shifting experience with a Kung Fu Grandmaster and founded The Power Center in early 2000. Finally bringing his passion to life in an intense personal and group fitness training facility. His trademark training style "East West Chi" is 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. John is the owner of The Power Center in Red Bank, New Jersey, a group fitness and personal training facility. 

February 13th, 1967 in Jersey City (Age 57)