James Acho

James "Jim" Acho is an American attorney, sports law professor and former editor of Sports Review Magazine. Acho is a frequent guest on sports talk radio shows on a national level, and in the Detroit area. Acho is cited on air and in print as an authority on labor issues as applied to professional and collegiate sports unions and leagues.

Biography

Acho has been publicly credited by numerous retired NFL and MLB players for improved benefits and has represented numerous current and retired players in litigation. Acho is a professor of sports law at Madonna University.

In January, 2015 Acho announced he'd accepted the nomination of retired NFL players to run for NFL Players Association Executive Director. Acho lost the election to incumbent NFLPA Chief DeMaurice Smith.

General references

1. "Michigan attorney eyes NFLPA's top job"—Sports Illustrated

2. "Acho kicks off NFLPA campaign"—The Chaldean News

3. "Is USF Alum Next NFLPA Boss?"—Ft. Wayne News Sentinel

4. "NFLPA Chief Smith running against multiple candidates"—Bleacher Report

5. "Acho on final ballot NFLPA election"—Detroit Free Press

6. "Final ballot set for NFLPA Director election"—ESPN

7. "Acho loses NFLPA election"—Detroit Free Press

8. "NFL legend claims discrimination"—NBC WDIV

9. "Ex-NFL star sues NFLPA"—Grand Rapids Press

10. "MLB forgot about these players"—New York Times

11. "Former players denied pensions take on MLB"—Newark Star Eagle

12. "Eagles draft pick Graham cleared of charge"—Philadelphia Inquirer

13. "Steelers Foote awarded $1.2 million in valet scam"—ESPN

14. "Acho went to bat for former players"—Detroit Legal News

15. "Attorney Jim Acho On Northwestern Players Unionizing"—ESPN Radio, 101FM, St. Louis

16. "NFL Insider James Acho on potential lockout"—Average Joe Sports Show, WKNR 850am Cleveland

17. "Sports Attorney Jimmy Acho This Week's Guest"—Sklarbro Country