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Emmanuel Acho criticizes the Dallas Wings for their handling of Azzi Fudd's relationship with Paige Bueckers, arguing that they should address questions about it like male athletes do. He believes the PR team's approach is overly protective.
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Emmanuel Acho is never one to shy away from an opinion, and WNBA team Dallas Wings are receiving major flak from the former NFL player over the handling of Azzi Fuddâs relationship with Paige Bueckers.
The former UConn Huskies stars are now playing for the same WNBA franchise after Fuddâs number one selection in the recent WNBA Draft. This comes just one season after the Wings took Bueckers with the first overall pick.
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However, Achoâs being extremely critical of Fudd, the Wings and WNBA for its decision to shield the UConn stars. The sports media personality believes that Fudd and Bueckers should answer for their relationship just like male athletes do.
Azzi Fudd deserves to be treated like a woman, yet the PR team babies her.
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Azzi Fudd, a #1 overall pick should be able to field questions about⊠pic.twitter.com/Jyx051mzxL
â Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) April 17, 2026
The entire situation stems from the Wingsâ PR team shutting down questions directed at Fudd during her opening press conference. Reporters were seeking insight on the locker room dynamics of the former UConn standout playing games with Bueckers.
Emmanuel Acho criticized the Dallas Wings for not allowing Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers to discuss their relationship, suggesting they should face questions like male athletes do.
The Dallas Wings are criticized for shielding Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers from discussing their relationship, which Acho believes undermines their status as professional athletes.
Acho compared Fudd's situation to male athletes like LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers, stating they are expected to answer personal questions, and Fudd should be treated similarly.

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Meanwhile, Achoâs stance is clear that Dallas isnât doing Fudd any favors by how the team âbabies her.â In fact, the league should be doing the opposite in order to give players the equality theyâre seeking out.
âThe WNBA players want to be treated like grown women, yet we keep treating them like babies, and thatâs a problem,â Acho said recently. âThey want to get paid like the men, attention like the men, respected like the men ⊠stop treating them like little girls.â
The former NFL player is quick to point to notable NBA, NFL and other stars that are constantly being asked about personal relationships. That includes Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James, who plays with his son Bronny James.
Aaron Rodgers ranted to Pat McAfee in recent months about how he tries to protect his wife from media attention. However, the former Super Bowl champion still receives regular inquiries about his spouse.
The dynamics of the Fudd-Bueckers situation are certainly more complex than others in the past, though. Both players already shared a locker room while competing with UConn during their college basketball careers.
Meanwhile, itâs natural that fans and reporters are curious about how it will be working together as professional players. The WNBA season tips off in under a month, and itâs clear this storyline isnât disappearing.