Emmanuel began his professional football career after getting drafted by the Cleveland Browns, and briefly by the New York Giants the following year. Emmanuel ended his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015. Currently, he works as a Fox Sports analyst, but he also hosts a web series called Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man, which seeks to provide a metaphorical cure for racism through the titular uncomfortable conversations.

The subjects Emmanuel has broached include everything from kneeling during the national anthem, to "reverse racism," to a conversation with Matthew McConaughey. Rachel Lindsay, former Bachelorette and co-host of the podcast Bachelor Happy Hour, told People that Emmanuel was her first choice to replace Chris because of his long dedication to addressing racism with his web show. 

Rachel said, "[Emmanuel's] very outspoken about racial injustice, for social justice, and has pretty much been the person who said, 'I can have these uncomfortable conversations, and people trust it.' Who better to lead it? [He's] someone who's not involved with the franchise, no ties, no bias — I think it'd be great."