What happened to Nicholas Kollias?

Nicholas “Niko” Kollias and his teammate Ani Okeke Ewo were duped into going to a city home by two young women who claimed they wanted to party with them. There, they were tied up and beaten — Kollias was also shot — while being held captive for 40 hours before being rescued by a police SWAT team.

Why was Nicholas Kollias attacked?

Kollias wanted to take off his ACL brace, the one he’d been wearing after knee surgery for a recent football injury. He wanted to clean it and his skin underneath. Kollias didn’t know. He could see only their eyes through the masks when they attacked him.

What football player stopped a kidnapping?

Famer Joe Montana
Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Montana and his wife, Jennifer, stopped an intruder from kidnapping their grandchild on Saturday afternoon. The incident culminated with Jennifer Montana pulling the child out of the intruder’s arms.

Where did John Kollias go to College in NY?

Despite his parents’ misgivings, Kollias chose an out-of-state school, enrolling as a business student at the University of Rochester in New York, which has a renowned music program and where he could play Division III football. Kollias was crushed when an knee injury sidelined him for senior season, but things were still looking up.

Who are the football teammates of Nicholas Kollias?

Kidnapping and torture victim Nicholas Kollias is flanked by University of Rochester football teammates Zechariah TreDenick, left, and James Barrett during the Yellowjackets’ 2013 season. (Provided by Nicholas Kollias)

Where did Nicholas Kollias go for physical therapy?

Nicholas Kollias, right, receives physical therapy from therapist Mike Bruszer, left, at Athletico inside the East Bank Club in Chicago on Feb. 13, 2017. Kollias survived being kidnapped and tortured in 2015 in Rochester, NY, and is still in therapy dealing with the aftermath of the attack.

Why did Kollias want to take off his knee brace?

Kollias wanted to take off his ACL brace, the one he’d been wearing after knee surgery for a recent football injury. He wanted to clean it and his skin underneath. But he worried that if he pulled the brace apart, his leg might actually fall off. His femur was shattered; he’d felt it explode after they shot him there when he tried to run.