Former cornerback played in the NFL for nine seasons with Washington, San Diego and Denver. He went on to serve in the Texas House of Representatives

Former NFL player Scott Turner was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of secretary of housing and urban development on Friday.

President-elect Donald Trump selected motivational speaker Scott Turner of the America First Policy Institute to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, offering him a pivotal role in an area that has become one of Americans' biggest concerns.