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'''James "Jim" Acho''' is an [[United States|American]] [[Lawyer|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.

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'''James Acho''', often credited as '''Jim Acho''', is an American [[Lawyer|attorney]], and sports law professor. 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.<ref name="legalnews_2014">{{cite news |url=https://legalnews.com/oakland/1392123 |title=Stepping up to plate: Attorney went to bat for former ballplayers |work=Oakland County Legal News |author=Beth Anne Eckerle |date=2014-07-18}}</ref>


==Biography==
==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]].
Acho has been publicly credited by numerous retired [[NFL]] and [[MLB]] players for improved benefits and has represented current and retired players in litigation. Acho is a professor of sports law at [[Madonna University]].<ref name="legalnews_2014" />

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. [https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/04/ap-fbn-nflpa-election-acho "Michigan attorney eyes NFLPA's top job"]—Sports Illustrated

2. [http://www.chaldeannews.com/jim-acho-kicks-off-nfl-campaign/ "Acho kicks off NFLPA campaign"]—The Chaldean News

3. [http://www.news-sentinel.com/sports/Saint-Francis-alum-pursuing-NFLPA-post "Is USF Alum Next NFLPA Boss?"]—Ft. Wayne News Sentinel

4. [http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2361853-demaurice-smith-to-run-against-multiple-candidates-for-nflpa-executive-director "NFLPA Chief Smith running against multiple candidates"]—Bleacher Report

5. [http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/04/nflpa-executive-director-race/24410689/ "Acho on final ballot NFLPA election"]—Detroit Free Press

6. [http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12430953/candidates-next-executive-director-nfl-players-association-clarified-mixup "Final ballot set for NFLPA Director election"]—ESPN

7. [http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/16/nflpa-election-jim-acho/24867249/ "Acho loses NFLPA election"]—Detroit Free Press

8. [http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/former-lions-great-lem-barney-sues-detroit-medical-center "NFL legend claims discrimination"]—NBC WDIV

9. [http://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/07/ex-grand_rapids_central_and_mi.html "Ex-NFL star sues NFLPA"]—Grand Rapids Press

10. [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/13/sports/sports-of-the-times-remembering-players-mlb-has-forgotten.html?_r=0 "MLB forgot about these players"]—New York Times

11. [http://www.eaglestarreview.com/news/2013/mar/12/grilli-erardi-among-players-denied-mlb-pensions/?page=all "Former players denied pensions take on MLB"]—Newark Star Eagle

12. [http://articles.philly.com/2007-09-27/sports/25223303_1_brandon-graham-loud-music-bench-warrant "Eagles draft pick Graham cleared of charge"]—Philadelphia Inquirer

13. [http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8694420/larry-foote-pittsburgh-steelers-awarded-12m-valet-scam "Steelers Foote awarded $1.2 million in valet scam"]—ESPN


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]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/01/04/ap-fbn-nflpa-election-acho |title=Michigan attorney eyes NFLPA's top job |work=Sports Illustrated |date=2015-01-04 |access-date=2022-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/04/nflpa-executive-director-race/24410689/ |title=Local attorney on final ballot for NFLPA executive director |author=Dave Birkett |work=Detroit Free Press |date=2015-03-04 |access-date=2022-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12430953/candidates-next-executive-director-nfl-players-association-clarified-mixup |title=Ballot for NFLPA chief clarified |author=Jim Trotter |work=ESPN |date=2015-03-05 |access-date=2022-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/16/nflpa-election-jim-acho/24867249/ |title=Local attorney loses NFLPA election, won't run again |author=Dave Birkett |work=Detroit Free Press |date=2015-03-16 |access-date=2022-11-05}}</ref>
14. [http://www.legalnews.com/detroit/1392103 "Acho went to bat for former players"]—Detroit Legal News


In 2019 and 2020, Acho made national news when he won the NFL concussion cases on behalf of [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Pro Football Hall of Famer]] [[Gale Sayers]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/11/02/nfl-concussion-settlement-payouts-slow-coming-former-detroit-lions/821447001/ |title=NFL concussion settlement payouts slow coming for former Detroit Lions |author=Dave Birkett |work=Detroit Free Press |date=2017-11-02 |access-date=2022-11-05}}</ref> and broadcast legend [[Pat Summerall]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article218781665.html |title=Concussion claim against NFL filed on behalf of legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall |author=Stefan Stevenson |date=2018-09-21 |work=Fort-Worth Star-Telegram |access-date=2022-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cmda-law.com/jim-acho-wins-pro-football-hall-of-famer-pat-summeralls-concussion-claim/ |title=Jim Acho wins Pro Football Hall of Famer Pat Summerall’s Concussion Claim}}</ref>
15. [http://www.101sports.com/podcasts/what-does-northwestern-unionizing-case-all-mean-for-the-ncaa-and-their-players-attorney-jim-acho/ "Attorney Jim Acho On Northwestern Players Unionizing"]—ESPN Radio, 101FM, St. Louis


==References==
16. [http://www.blogtalkradio.com/averagejoesports/2010/12/12/average-joe-sports-show "NFL Insider James Acho on potential lockout"]—Average Joe Sports Show, WKNR 850am Cleveland
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17. [http://www.earwolf.com/episode/sklarbro-county-168/ "Sports Attorney Jimmy Acho This Week's Guest"]—Sklarbro Country


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Latest revision as of 21:35, 1 August 2024

James Acho, often credited as Jim Acho, is an American attorney, and sports law professor. 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.[1]

Biography

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Acho has been publicly credited by numerous retired NFL and MLB players for improved benefits and has represented current and retired players in litigation. Acho is a professor of sports law at Madonna University.[1]

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.[2][3][4][5]

In 2019 and 2020, Acho made national news when he won the NFL concussion cases on behalf of Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers[6] and broadcast legend Pat Summerall.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Beth Anne Eckerle (2014-07-18). "Stepping up to plate: Attorney went to bat for former ballplayers". Oakland County Legal News.
  2. ^ "Michigan attorney eyes NFLPA's top job". Sports Illustrated. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  3. ^ Dave Birkett (2015-03-04). "Local attorney on final ballot for NFLPA executive director". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  4. ^ Jim Trotter (2015-03-05). "Ballot for NFLPA chief clarified". ESPN. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  5. ^ Dave Birkett (2015-03-16). "Local attorney loses NFLPA election, won't run again". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  6. ^ Dave Birkett (2017-11-02). "NFL concussion settlement payouts slow coming for former Detroit Lions". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  7. ^ Stefan Stevenson (2018-09-21). "Concussion claim against NFL filed on behalf of legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall". Fort-Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  8. ^ "Jim Acho wins Pro Football Hall of Famer Pat Summerall's Concussion Claim".
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