NFL, ufl

Acho, Sam

CARD: Sage 2011
ACQUIRED: eBay, 2026

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Sam Acho displayed versatility, playing at LB, DE, and DT over his time at Texas from 2007-’10.
  • As team captain in 2010, he tallied 59 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 9 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles.
  • Selected in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.
  • After taking over for Joey Porter at OLB, Acho tallied 40 total tackles, 7 sacks, 2 pass deflections, and 4 forced fumbles, in 10 starts.
  • In 2012, Sam had 48 total tackles, 4 sacks, 3 pass deflections, and 2 interceptions.
  • With a new HC in town, Sam had to again battle his way into the starting job, but broke his fibia during the 3rd game ending his 2013 campaign.
  • Posted 31 total tackles, a sack, an interception and 3 pass deflections in 2014.
  • Joined the Chicago Bears in 2015 on a series of one year contracts.
  • Shared snaps in 2015 pulling in 39 total tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass deflections.
  • Played with Chicago through 2018, stating 25 contests, tallying 140 total tackles, 4 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles.
  • Signed with the Bills in 2019 but did not make the squad.
  • And then later spent the last 8 contests of the season on the Bucs before retiring.
  • Sam’s moved into the television world where he’s become a color man, sideline reporter and commentator- most notably on UFL broadcasts.

ACCOLADES:

  • Danny Wuerffel Trophy
  • William V Campbell Trophy

NOTES:

Well, well, well Sam. Two years ago, I was at a San Antonio Brahmas game, and Sam came walking out of the tunnel right next to my spot. He was friendly and shook my hand. I didn’t have a card of him at the time, so I printed out this Longhorn hack card I did.

During the ’25 season, I packed his cards this time and I was ready to go. He came out of the tunnel and I said hello to him and beckoned him over. When he realized I was going to ask for his autograph, he said he’d get me after he went to the bathroom. He then avoided me the entire game. When I asked him afterwards again, he avoided eye contact and kept it moving as he smirked… so I jokingly told him he went on the longest bathroom break I’d ever seen and that really sucked.

Comparing notes with other fans later who told me that Sam is quite the jerk to fans asking for autographs and the fact the UFL isn’t coming back to SA, I just went ahead and nabbed this nice looking Sage card.

I thought he’d be excited about his custom hack card- but whatever.

See Also: Hall of Disappointment