The Acho Brothers: Incredible Story of Character
by Claytown7 on Apr 15, 2010 3:20 AM CDT
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I am a waitor at a nicer restaurant in Dallas. Many celebrities and athletes come in to dine at this restaurant, and for the most part, treat others as if they are invisible. However this past Sunday afternoon at around 2 o'clock a party of 8 people walked in dressed in their Sunday Best. I noticed the two younger guys were pretty big guys and as soon as I noticed their faces, I knew it was Sam and Emmanuel Acho. Unfortunately I was upset that they were not going to be sat in my section. At my job, no waitor can pass a "greet", therefore the first waitor at the table must approach the table and get their first round beverage order. I ran as fast as possible to get to that table.
Due to the fact that all large tables had been taken up, the family had to be split up into two tables. I approached the table with Sam and Emmanuel. (Obviously) As I got their drink order I paused and said "Aren't ya'll the Acho Brothers?" They both looked up with a huge smile and said "Yes sir we are." I began to discuss how I have kept up with them since they were at St. Marks and so forth. After bringing back their waters I said "Well Ashley will be your server, but if you need anything my name is Clayton." Sam looked up and said "Well is there anyway we can sit in your section?" I was shocked and paused for a second and then said "Unfortunately my section is full but I will definitely come by when I can." Emmanuel replied "Please do, definitely."
By this time I was just freaking out that they wanted to even have more than a "hello." I didn't go back for about 10 minutes and ended up talking to them about what church they go to and all of that. Me being a Jesus man and 22 years old, we connected fast. I only talked to them for about 10 minutes total in time. As I went on about my business I walked by and noticed that the brothers were gone and finished with their meal, but their family was still there. My first thought was that they were bothered by me and wanted to wait out in the car for their family. I was wondering where they went. After about 20 minutes went by I just accepted the fact that they just had to go somewhere and leave faster than the family. Therefore I went about my business and didn't really think about it anymore.
After about 20 minutes of them being gone, I walk back in the kitchen and can see their table from where I was. I noticed that they had returned and were looking around. I went to go get some ketchup for my table and I hear "Hey Clayton!" and look up and they called me over to their table. I walk over there and they said "we wanted to give you something." Sam pulls out a white University of Texas autograph football with their signatures on both sides of the Longhorn and says "To Clayton" at the top. They wrote "God Bless you" and "Love ya man" on the ball as well. They hand me the ball and say "God bless ya man, it was a pleasure to meet you." I really was speechless. I could not believe that they would take the time out of their day to leave the restaraunt and go and buy a football and come back and give it to me. They litterally went and BOUGHT THE BALL and came back, the price tag still on it and everything. I was freaking out. I shook their hands two times each and said thank you about 10 times. They ended up leaving with the family about 10 minutes later and made sure to stop by and say bye to me again.
I really can not believe these guys would do such a thing. I am just a 22 year old college student. I am not a little 8 year old with a UT shirt on. I am not a kid with cancer or a disability. Just an average 22 year old that connected with these guys and they would do such a thing. I know our headlines these days are filled with DWI's and so forth, but I hope everyone takes the time to notice that even if we have a few nuts on our team, we most certainly have two outstanding young men playing on our defense. These guys made my whole week. I can't express what kind of example they set for me to be. The way the treated me and everyone around them. It was incredible.
Once again. I hope you all have read this story and realize that although there is crap going on with academic and legal trouble. Sam and Emmanuel Acho (and as well as many others on this team) have a character about them that is second to none. God Bless and Hook Em' Horns
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Acho Brothers just became my favorite Longhorns
God bless them and their parents. Its great to see really good caring men with character. I hope God continues to bless them…Good post, Clayton.
from a fellow believer in faith, hope, and charity
Hooking em to a Another National Championship.
i was wondering “who drives around with white footballs to hand out” till you noted they went and bought a ball for you. damn.
by Displaced Longhorn on Apr 15, 2010 9:25 AM CDT reply actions
Great story, thanks for sharing.
Nothing repairs faith in humanity quite like the kindness of strangers.
Excellent post
These are the things you love to hear.
"I want to be remembered as the guy who gave his all whenever he was on the field."
-Walter Payton
Very inspiring story
Thank you so much for sharing. I knew they were great kids, but this is above and beyond. So glad to have them playing for us.
I was lucky enough to go into the locker room after the UTEP game (Top 5 life experience to say the least) and my friend and I were walking around, where we ran into Sam. Sam is a graduate of our school, and he even recognized us even though we didn’t know each other personally. He actually recognized us and talked to us for at least 10 minutes, and said he wished he could have given us his game gloves, but that he had left them on the field or something.
Flash forward to the Baylor game, where a few other fans and I were high-fiving players as they left the field. When Sam got to me, he immediately took his gloves out of his pocket and handed them to me. Can you believe that? He must encounter hundreds of Longhorn fans weekly in Austin, so the fact that he remembered details of our conversation, let alone the conversation itself, is incredible. He is truly one of the nicest guys, Texas players or not, that I have ever met, and his brother is the same way. They both have brought our school community tons of pride.
More proof that they both are class acts: about a week after the BCS Championship (crushing loss, to say the least), they were back on campus talking to classes, giving students advice for the future, etc. Sam even gave a chapel talk.
What studs.
Assume the position.
by acho81 on Apr 15, 2010 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Thank you all
Thank you everyone for taking the time to read this post. It has been on my mind every day. I wanted to find a way to make sure everyone understands what kind of guys the Acho brothers are. I always read burntorangenation.com so I figured logging in and posting it on here would be the best way for Horns fans to get a real life experience of some of the character we have.
From Colt’s speech after the National Championship to this…I can’t say I am more proud to be a fan of the University of Texas. HOOK EM HORNS!
by Claytown7 on Apr 15, 2010 5:32 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I bet that for every Ramonce Taylor that gets overpublicized there is one of these guys that gets underpublicized
Assume the position.
Mack makes this point.
Too often, it sounds like an alibi or excuse, but he’s right: “We’ve got (counting walkons) 123 kids doing it right and all you want to talk about is the one who did it wrong.”
We’re so cynical as a society — starting with the media — that the good stories, the good guys and gals, seldom get their stories told. Thanks, Acho81.
As we can see here, unlike Tim Tebow
If you’re fortunate enough to spend five minutes or 20 minutes around the Acho Brothers, your life really is better for it.
by goingforthecorner on Apr 15, 2010 8:20 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
I concur on what great guys they are
I met them at a basketball tournament in Houston a few years ago (they both played hoops at St. Mark’s). Sam had recently signed his LOI, and Emmanuel had just committed to the good guys. I talked to them briefly, and I was floored by how nice and polite and humble they were. I knew immediately they were going to be outstanding representatives of our program and our school. Couldn’t be prouder to have them in the fold.
as a fellow believer and longhorn
man this story is incredible. Ranks up there when Colt addressed the media after the NC game. “ill never question God…”. Brought tears to my eyes. but its true. Its starts with the head and works its way down, or called the trickle down effect. Mack Brown has class and character, so his boys will. Also….mainly his godly parents. I love Jesus and how He always knows how to keep feeding His people with stories like this. Mr. Clayton, remember this moment and do for someone else.
by domingoCO on Apr 16, 2010 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The Acho Brothers
Go to http://www.soulsofseven.com/blog/. Click on stories, click on brothers and read more of these outstanding student-athletes at the The University of Texas! Very inspirational!
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