Emmanuel Acho fires back at Leonard Fournette’s bashing of his NFL career

Recently, NFL analyst and former player Emmanuel Acho gave a take where he offered his support for Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski, who previously coached the Cleveland Browns.

What followed however was a shot from former Jacksonville Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette, who took aim at Acho for being a backup player and for his seemingly underwhelming professional career.

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Acho has now clapped back at Fournette by pointing out some of the shortcomings in the Buccaneers Super Bowl champion’s own NFL resume.

“Let’s not talk about NFL careers (@_fournette) because if we’re being honest (top 5 pick), we both had disappointing ones, there’s a reason you’re holding a mic now. So let’s talk about your take…

– @EmmanuelAcho responds to Fournette after attacking his career over a Kevin… pic.twitter.com/js8H8EDE3t

— Speakeasy (@speakeasytlkshw) March 23, 2026

“Obviously my career [was] not good at all … backup, all the things. But I was a sixth round pick. I probably should have been,” Acho said on his show Speakeasy.

“Leonard Fournette won a Super Bowl, I’m happy for him. But why you got a podcast in your hand? Why don’t you have a football in your hand?

“Because eight running backs drafted after Leonard Fournette were still in the league last year … so let’s not talk about careers. Because if we’re being honest, based on where we were drafted, we both underwhelmed in the NFL.”

Emmanuel Acho doesn’t hold back

The former linebacker, who spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, also further defended his take about Stefanski before continuing to roast Fournette’s current career prospects.

In particular, Acho pointed out how Fournette compares to other NFL running backs who are still playing in the league.

“There’s no need to talk about credentials, I didn’t have a good NFL career,” Acho said.

“But [if] we start talking about credentials, I gotta start mentioning the fact that Samaje Perine, drafted after you, still in the league. Aaron Jones, [drafted] after you, still in the league.

“Christian McCaffrey drafted after you, still in the league. I gotta start mentioning Austin Ekeler, drafted after you, still in the league.”