FaZe Lacy, aka Nick Fosco, recently reacted to a college student's presentation about him for his final semester. The Twitch streamer gained fame primarily after going through a year-long weight loss transformation.
An X user with the username (@TinkerBopluka) shared a video on the social media platform, where he gave a presentation on FaZe Lacy, talking about his journey as a content creator and weight loss journey. In the tweet dated December 10, the user could be heard saying:
"He’s very down to earth and authentic. He brings a lot of humor and energy to the streams, which keeps his fans entertained and laughing. …he’s made a big impact on the youth."
The student added that Lacy had inspired the youth, showing them "how to be themselves." The video didn't go unnoticed by the streamer, who reacted through another tweet on December 11. FaZe Lacy wrote:
"WTF?"
The student later posted a follow-up tweet on December 11, in which he thanked Lacy and added that he got 94% for the presentation. In another tweet, he further mentioned that he passed the class, particularly because of his presentation on the popular content creator.
FaZe Lacy had become one of the top content creators of FaZe Clan
After joining the FaZe Clan this year, he gained immense recognition for his weight-loss journey and personality. As reported by Dexerto on December 12, Lacy's funny reactions and his fake beefs with other content creators, particularly those who belonged to the FaZe Clan, highlighted him even more.
Born in February 2003, FaZe Lacy joined the FaZe Clan after its rebranding happened this year when they terminated as many as 110 employees. They also reportedly kicked out 17 creators, which further came as a shock to the fans as well. Lacy has a YouTube channel named "Lacy Live," with over 300,000 subscribers.
Lacy's joining the Clan was announced on May 1, 2024, and then was a Fortnite eSports player with more than 500,000 followers on Twitch. He then also had a following of about a million on TikTok. At the same time, three other creators joined the FaZe Clan, including JasonTheWeen, FaZe Silky, and FaZe Max.
As the YouTube Fandom website mentioned, Lacy started using Twitch in February 2020. The creator started his YouTube channel in the same year as well.
While the creator had been playing several games, his primary focus was always on Fortnite. In May, he did a stream on Twitch after joining the FaZe Clan, where he expressed his gratitude to Fortnite content creator Cody "Clix." He added:
"This would not be possible without him at all. So genuinely, he knows how grateful I am for him."
However, this wasn't the first time a content creator was used as a reference in some educational setting. In May 2024, an elementary school teacher gained traction on social media after she used streamers like Fanum and Kai Cenat as examples during a maths lesson.