Professional Football Player. Born Paul Kevin Turner, he played the position of fullback for eight seasons (1992-1999) for the National Football League's New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. He played football collegiately at the University of Alabama where he provided support for running backs Siran Stacy and Bobby Humphrey, while rushing for 4.7 yards per carry and had 95 receptions. He was drafted in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and played for them for three seasons before joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995. He missed the entire 1995 season due to injury and came back the next season when he blocked for league leading rusher Ricky Watters. He won the Ed Block Courage Award in 1996 for persistence through his injury. He retired after the 1999 season after two neck injuries and his career statistics were 635 rushing yards (4.0 yards (3.7 m) per carry), 236 receptions for 2,015 yards, and 10 touchdowns. In June of 2010 he was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and became involved in research that linked CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) to ALS. He later became the lead plaintiff in a major lawsuit filed by former players against the NFL regarding the health risks of concussions in American football.
Professional Football Player. Born Paul Kevin Turner, he played the position of fullback for eight seasons (1992-1999) for the National Football League's New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. He played football collegiately at the University of Alabama where he provided support for running backs Siran Stacy and Bobby Humphrey, while rushing for 4.7 yards per carry and had 95 receptions. He was drafted in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and played for them for three seasons before joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 1995. He missed the entire 1995 season due to injury and came back the next season when he blocked for league leading rusher Ricky Watters. He won the Ed Block Courage Award in 1996 for persistence through his injury. He retired after the 1999 season after two neck injuries and his career statistics were 635 rushing yards (4.0 yards (3.7 m) per carry), 236 receptions for 2,015 yards, and 10 touchdowns. In June of 2010 he was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and became involved in research that linked CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) to ALS. He later became the lead plaintiff in a major lawsuit filed by former players against the NFL regarding the health risks of concussions in American football.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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