Education
Turner attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Alabama.
Turner attended Prattville High School in Prattville, Alabama.
He played eight seasons in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. He enrolled at the University of Alabama, where he played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. With the Crimson Tide, Turner was regarded as a strong blocker, supporting running backs Siran Stacy and Bobby Humphrey.
He also rushed for 4.7 yards (43 m) per carry and had 95 receptions.
The New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) selected him in the third round of the 1992 NFL draft. Turner played for New England for three seasons, and then played for five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Turner missed the majority of the 1995 season due to a knee injury. When he came back the following year, he blocked for Ricky Watters, who led the NFL in rushing yards.
He experienced two neck injuries in 1999, which ended his career.
He finished his NFL career with 635 rushing yards (4.0 yards (37 m) per carry), 236 receptions for 2,015 yards, and 10 touchdowns. In June 2010, Turner was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ), also referred to as Lou Gehrig"s disease. He was involved in research that links chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , and agreed to donate his brain and spinal cord when he died.
Turner served as a lead plaintiff in a major lawsuit filed by former players against the NFL regarding the health risks of concussions in American football.
Turner"s life with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis was documented in the music video for the song "Journey On" by Ty Herndon. In 2012, Jon Frankel of Home Box Office worked with Turner to create the documentary film American Manitoba, describing Turner"s life, especially his battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis . On March 24, 2016, Turner died as a result of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in his home in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Playing for the school"s gridiron football team, Turner was a member of the 1984 Alabama state champions.