Emmanuel Acho

Emmanuel Acho, who seamlessly transitioned from an impactful NFL career to becoming an Emmy Award-winning sports analyst and New York Times bestselling author, began his professional journey after graduating from the University of Texas in 2011 with a degree in sports management. He was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft, later playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013, before his retirement from the sport in 2015. Pivoting to media, he joined the Longhorn Network as an analyst in 2016, and further enhanced his academic credentials by earning a master’s degree in sports psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017. By 2018, his talents led to a promotion to ESPN2’s college football programming.

In 2022, he released his third book, ‘Illogical: Saying Yes to a Life Without Limits,’ and delivered the Commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin. His growing influence at Fox Sports led to his promotion to lead anchor of ‘Speak’ on FS1 in 2022. Continuing his impactful work, Acho co-authored ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew’ in 2024. Also in 2024, he was announced as co-host of FS1’s new program, ‘The Facility.’ Looking ahead to 2025, Acho plans to launch his new YouTube show, ‘Speakeasy,’ furthering his reach in digital content.