Athlete Spotlight: Scott Turner
From the NFL to the White House? The Washington Commanders drafted him in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played nine seasons in the NFL, including for teams like the Broncos and the Chargers. Since his career ended, he has served multiple roles in the NFL and made a name for himself in the political world.
Meet Scott Turner. After dominating the football field, his transferrable skills have led him to political success. During the 2003 NFL off-season, Turner interned for Congressman Duncan Hunter. After retiring from football, he accepted a full-time job in the Congressmen's office.
Turner was not only good at football and a successful politician, but he also experienced success in the business world.
Here are some things to know about Turner since he retired from football:
He served as a coach for the NFL's Legend Community Transition program and as a senior advisor to the NFL's executive vice president of football operations.
In 2019, Trump appointed him as the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council director. He was the key person responsible for Trump's Opportunity Zones in his first term.
Recently, he was appointed by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, becoming the first black person selected to be a member of the Republican's Cabinet.
He served as chief inspiration officer at Systemware, a content management software company.
He is the founder and President of Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC), an organization supporting impoverished children.
Scott Turner graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in speech communications. He is an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church and received an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University in 2016. Turner utilized his off-seasons to develop the skills needed to transition to his second career after football.
