Full Court Press: Vic Vela

If you’re a fan of Colorado Public Radio then you’re probably familiar with the voice of Vic Vela, an anchor and reporter with a passion for telling human interest stories. A little over a month ago Vela attended a Stiffs Hang Out event at The Celtic and interviewed some of the Denver Nuggets’ most passionate fans. He was working on a piece that aimed to capture what’s at stake with their scorching start to the season—the Broncos don’t look so hot, while the Nuggets’ cultural footprint appears to be growing. This could be the year that Denver fully embraces the Nuggets.

I sat down with Vela to talk about his piece for CPR and his lifelong passion for sports—a passion that might catch you off…