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Scott Turner: From NFL Player To HUD Leader

Scott Turner, the executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, speaks during a listening session with African-American leaders, May 21, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Mich

Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a former NFL player who served as the head of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council during Trump's first term. Turner, 52, is the first Black person to be selected as a member of the Republican Cabinet.

Turner's background includes a successful career in professional football, having played as a defensive back for nine seasons in the NFL for teams such as the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos. After retiring from football in 2004, Turner transitioned into politics, working for then-Rep. Duncan Hunter as an intern during his offseasons. He later ran as a Republican candidate in California's 50th Congressional District in 2006.

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