Scott Turner Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Scott Turner

• His family had started the Mount Pisgah Baptist Community Church in Dallas, Texas in 1898.

• His parents divorced when he was 10 years old.

• He worked as a dishwasher in the Spring Creek Barbeque in Richardson, Texas, while studying at J. J. Pearce High School, Texas, United States.

• He earned a full academic and athletic scholarship to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

• While studying at the University, he would regularly meet his mentor Tim Johnson every Wednesday morning for Bible study.

• He was a professional athlete in the National Football League (NFL) for a period of 10 years from June 1995 to June 2005.

• He started his own motivational speaking company in 1996.

• His mentor, Darrell Green had advised him about being an NFL player and to prepare to retire every year.

• While playing in the NFL, he served as a player representative and worked on the annuity plan, line of duty benefits, and increase in pensions provided by the league.

• He has worked as the Chief Inspiration Officer in a software development company, Systemware, Inc. in Texas from April 2007 to June 2023.

• He worked as a professional mentor, pastor, and councillor for the employees and executive team of the company.

• In 2016, he received an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University for outstanding Christian Leadership.
  

  Scott Turner receiving his honorary doctorate

• He has served as the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Community Engagement & Opportunity Council in Plano, Texas since March 2021.

• He founded the organisation along with his wife, Robin Turner to help the underprivileged and provide them with sustainable resources and opportunities.

• In June 2023, he became the Chief Visionary Officer at JPI, a leading construction and development company based out in Dallas, Texas.
  

  Scott Turner working for the JPI

• He serves as a Senior Advisor to the Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the National Football League (NFL), Troy Vincent Sr.

• He is an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church.

• He serves as a motivational speaker for various organisations including ‘America First Policy Institute’s Center for Education Opportunity,’ ‘America Cornerstone Institute,’ ‘Baylor Scott & White,’ ‘Dallas Baptist University,’
  and ‘The Master Cares Foundation.’

• He runs a men’s custom suit company, Statesman Clothiers along with his wife.

• He has worked as a Director of the Central South Region for the NFL Legends Community.