Buffs' Fisher Looking To Make Impact Aside From Football

BOULDER – Colorado senior safety Nick Fisher has made a name for himself as a key part of the Buffs defense. He would like to have a similar impact off the field.

"I have the desire of being a leader in the community and leading through serving," Fisher said.

Fisher recently attended The Crowley Foundation boys2MEN Leadership Summit graduation. Fisher is on track to earn his degree at Colorado next May in Strategic Communications, along with a minor in Ethnic Studies and Leadership Studies.

For now, he was attending the Crowley Foundation's graduation of 30 young men who refer to themselves as "Young Kings." The group consisted of students from high schools in Denver.

Fisher was selected to be one of six mentors from four universities to lead the students during the week long program in Boulder. The University of Colorado collaborated with the Crowley Foundation in June of 2015 to hold the annual summit and graduation on Boulder's campus, and has since hosted the event each year.

While Fisher had football workouts as well as a summer class during the week, he was thrilled to make time for a busy week he called "pretty special." Fisher, who grew up around other young men in church, said he had never been a part of anything quite like the Crowley Foundation.

"I thought going into the week, I was going to have a lot to teach those men," Fisher said. "But I ended up being the one learning the most. I learned from their stories and what they have been through in their lives."

The program aims to inspire young men to reach their potential by teaching social skills and providing mentorship opportunities and lifetime relationships with positive male leaders.

Throughout the week, the students worked on a wide variety of exercises that introduced them to a number of real-world experiences. The hands-on activities included understanding real estate, designing formal attire for young men, developing a sneaker store, and opening a restaurant with nutrient-rich ingredients.

The Young Kings, most whom had never met each other prior to the event, all expressed their gratitude toward one another after what they considered to be a very challenging five days.
"I saw a sense of appreciation for one another, a brotherhood," Fisher said. "It was inspiring to see change. A lot of them didn't care the first few days. The bond they turned out to build was incredible."

Fisher, who earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors as a sophomore for his standout play against Washington State in 2016, played in 10 games in 2017 after missing the first two games due to a hamstring injury.

He is expected to be a key part of the secondary for the Buffs this season.

Contact: Darrion.Pyos@Colorado.edu

Buffs' Fisher Looking To Make Impact Aside From Football

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