Who is Scott Turner? Donald Trump’s latest cabinet pick is a former NFL star, a Texan pastor – and the first Black person to join the president-elect’s second administration

Scott Turner, former NFL player and Texan pastor, has been picked by US president-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the new administration. Turner, 52, is the first Black person to be selected to be part of Trump’s second administration.

Per CNN, HUD may be under threat from budget cuts, Trump having promised a drastic reduction in government spending. Turner, who has worked with Trump before as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, was previously tasked with helping the needy and coming up with ideas to ensure sustainable changes for the poor and disenfranchised.

So what else do we know about the American football player turned politician? Here’s what to know about Scott Turner.

Perhaps best known for his American football career, Turner boasts an impressive nine seasons in the NFL as a defensive back, according to Front Office Sports. He began his NFL career in 1995, going on to play for teams including the Washington Redskins, the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos.

During American football off seasons, Turner worked as an intern for then-congressman Duncan Hunter, per AP. After retiring from the NFL in 2004, Turner worked for Hunter full time. Two years later he ran unsuccessfully as a Republican in California’s 50th Congressional District.