Emmanuel Acho, B.S. 2011, M.Ed. 2017
New York Times Bestselling Author
Emmy Award-Winning Host and Television Analyst
Former Linebacker, National Football League
Emmanuel Acho, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents, grew up in Dallas with his three siblings. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and the host/producer of the Emmy Award–winning Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man. His groundbreaking online series, intended to drive meaningful dialogue around racial insensitivity and ignorance, launched in June 2020, with more than 90 million views to date.
Emmanuel is a 2021 Sports Emmy winner, Fox Sports Analyst (cohost, FS1 Speak for Yourself) and television personality. He is a former NFL linebacker and has a master’s degree in sports psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. His next book, ILLOGICAL, will debut March 22, 2022.
