“She certainly does not deserve sympathy for losing a game. She deserves sympathy for being attacked and targeted for things outside of said game,” Taylor tweeted.
Respectfully, colleague – The disappointing thing about this take is you actually can’t have an informed opinion on this if you are choosing to be gender neutral and racially indifferent. Because that is impossible. Her existence as a black woman shapes both how she is seen by… https://t.co/MCffgUbace
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) April 3, 2024
Emmanuel Reponds to The Backlash
Additionally, social media is dragging Acho around the world. He responded in a series of tweets and a video response.
Emmanuel took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on April 3 to say, “Please know, I always speak out on racial & gender bias. One of the few on TV to speak on it. I have also consistently supported Angel through it.”
Dear level headed friends,
Please know, I always speak out on racial & gender bias. One of the few on TV to speak on it. I have also consistently publicly supported Angel through it.
However, I don’t blindly support anyone. I assess every situation individually and then speak. pic.twitter.com/fNDvQI8vWq
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) April 3, 2024
“The job is to be an analyst, not a fan. Which means your opinions must shift as actions shift,” he added in another tweet.
Scroll below to watch what Acho initially said and to see his responses via X, as well as social media backlash.
Additionally, Echo released a video on Thursday, April 4, thanking those who “respectfully reprimanded me.”
“I want to applaud those publicly and privately who have respectfully reprimanded me,” he stated. “…I simply stand on a place saying, ‘Hey, this is what I believe. What do you believe?’ Let’s listen to one another and construct collective beliefs.”
Regarding the Angel Reese dialogue: thank you. pic.twitter.com/SUtjE87iaP
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) April 4, 2024
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