A Missouri TV anchor inadvertently became the inspiration for numerous memes and jokes after accidentally sending in an email to the whole company saying he was sick. Nick Vasos, an anchor at Fox 4 in Kansas City, was feeling under the weather on November 21 and decided to email his boss. However, Vasos accidentally sent the email to the entire company, which consists of around 200 television stations across America. What it prompted was a deluge of jokes and fake sympathy from colleagues across the nation. There were hilarious Twitter threads and memes, and the hashtags #PrayforNick and #Nexstar started trending on Twitter. The anchor even tweeted in response to all the memes and jokes with a warning to others in the organisation about sending emails to the wrong email id. Attention #NexstarNation. Take it from me, when calling sick don’t email news@Nexstar.tv You’re welcome. #PrayersForNick Now time to rest. Good night. — Nick Vasos (@NickVasos) November 22, 2019 Vasos's colleagues even put up a shrine on his desk, complete with candles and flowers. According to reports, the email thread was later shut down by Nexstar, the parent company of Fox 4. Here are some of the reactions that emerged on social media with #PrayforNick: For the love of God someone please set up a #PrayersForNick go fund me page. I need to send money. The guilt I feel by being healthy is making me sick pic.twitter.com/faFYl57GqK — John Greene (@jgreenesix) November 22, 2019 The reason I feel bad for @NickVasos is that everyone knows Friday sick days often end with dinner/movie out because “I was feeling a little better.” Nick can’t do that tonight. #PrayersForNick pic.twitter.com/1OiYlKgijh — Taylor Hemness (@taylorhemness) November 22, 2019 This sunrise photo from Charleston SC (@wcbd)is for you @NickVasos! Hope you feel better today! Photo Cred: Brent Jonas #NickStrong #PrayersForNick #nexstarcaresaboutNick pic.twitter.com/w5g4V0FVxx — Rob Fowler (@RobStormTeam2) November 22, 2019 #PrayersForNick guys I don't know how i will go on if he misses monday pic.twitter.com/rWAdFGdJ49 — Andrew Hobday (@AndrewHobday2) November 22, 2019 UPDATE: the candles are still lit, and we await Nick’s return to the office. He will be okay, as will all of us. #PrayersForNick #NexstarNation pic.twitter.com/HHUzGnLu5P — Troy Diggs (@amnewsboy) November 23, 2019 When you accidentally send the entire #NexstarNation the note that you're going to be out sick tomorrow, #NexstarNation has your back. Get well soon, @NickVasos!#PrayersForNick — Nick Bechtel (@NickBechtelNews) November 22, 2019 Bless this sick mess #PrayersforNick pic.twitter.com/Q2bx6Z0wh1 — Vivien (@VivienReports) November 22, 2019 Sweet lordt. The shrine at @NickVasos’ desk is growing. We are officially off the rails @fox4kc. My sides hurt from laughing! #NexstarNation #PrayersForNick #SickNick pic.twitter.com/NcmiyVTCSu — Jana Calkins (@Jayhawk96) November 22, 2019 And to think earlier this week, he was so happy to try Casey’s pizza. I long for the simple days. #PrayersForNick 🤣 (for the record- he just called in sick. He’s ok.). pic.twitter.com/co9rjtGwHR — Abby Eden (@AbbyEden) November 22, 2019 One of the more interesting nights I've had in the news business, when a co-worker emails the entire company to call out sick. Good news is management here @fox4kc says @NickVasos will pull through. #NexstarNation #PrayersforNick #NexstarCares pic.twitter.com/7MPwYeDTWv — Brian Dulle (@BrianMDulle) November 22, 2019 Explanation for those outside the #NexstarNation: An anchor named Nick called out sick and the message was accidentally sent to the entire company. More than 40 people from Nexstar sister stations across the country responded to send #PrayersforNick 😂 — Heather Monahan (@HeatherMonahan_) November 22, 2019
