{"id":15319,"date":"2024-11-28T22:48:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T22:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15319"},"modified":"2024-11-28T22:48:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T22:48:06","slug":"donald-trump-hands-out-a-major-spot-in-his-cabinet-to-former-denver-broncos-defensive-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15319","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump Hands Out A Major Spot In His Cabinet To Former Denver Broncos Defensive Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not a fan of bringing politics into sports, look away, as now sports are making their way into politics. President-elect Donald Trump has announced that former Denver Bronco Scott Turner will serve as the Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.<\/p>\n<p>Turner turned to social media to thank Trump for the opportunity to hold such a large position in his cabinet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Thank you, Mr. President. I am thrilled to continue the outstanding work we began in your last administration at HUD with an incredible team. I am deeply humbled by your confidence in my nomination.<\/p>\n<p>I would also like to express the sincerest of gratitude to my mentor, Secretary\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X2ZJLSrfGI\">pic.twitter.com\/X2ZJLSrfGI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Scott Turner (@sturnerofficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sturnerofficial\/status\/1860145800979808610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The position was originally<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Secretary_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0created in 1965<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0aims \u201c<em>to increase ho<\/em><em>meownership, support community development, and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t Turner\u2019s first high position in politics. In 2013, he was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives, and in 2019, he was appointed to the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-scott-turner-had-a-long-nfl-career\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scott Turner Had A Long NFL Career<\/h2>\n<p>Turner was originally a seventh-round pick by the Washington Redskins in the 1995 draft.<\/p>\n<p>He would play with them for three years, recording three interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and even bringing one back for a touchdown.<\/p>\n<p>After that, Turner spent four years with the San Diego Chargers before going to the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/denver-broncos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Denver Broncos<\/a>\u00a0for one year and eventually leaving the league altogether.<\/p>\n<p>After he retired from the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>, he started his political career, arguably even better than his time in the league.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; If you\u2019re not a fan of bringing politics into sports, look away, as now sports are making their way into politics. 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