Former NFL defensive back Scott Turner will be part of the incoming administration.
Turner, a seventh-round pick of Washington in 1995, has been nominated by president-elect Donald Trump to become the secretary of the department of housing and urban development
Turner, who played for Washington, the Chargers, and the Broncos in an eight-year career. He appeared in 101 regular-season games, with four starts. He had five career interceptions.
During Trump’s first term, Turner ran the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council. In a statement, Trump praised Turner for “helping to lead an unprecedented effort that transformed our country’s most distressed communities.”
The move comes at a time when many are anticipating an appointment for Jets owner Woody Johnson, who was the U.S. ambassador to the UK in the first Trump administration.