Ive been waiting years for this phone call.. Though Vernon's youth playing career was taking off, he was still busy managing his brothers and sisters -- often loading them up onto the city bus so he could bring them along with him to practice. He learned to read from one of his master's sons, and he eagerly absorbed intensive religious training. He owned an office furniture installation business in North Carolina, moved into the tire manufacturing business,[2] and currently works in the oil refining industry in Houston, Texas. [6] He scored his first six points on an 80-yards run in the game's first play from scrimmage. I convinced [my aunt] to stick around a little longer and I started doing things like cutting hair on the side to make some extra money. All of these elements converge in David Grann's upcoming book, "The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder.". Many stories have circulated about the fate of Turners remains after his hanging. Its about time, Turner said. He heard through the grapevine VanHootgens days at OU might be limited VanHootgen eventually did step down but Turner ultimately opted to return to Norman because he wanted to work again with high jump coach Jerel Langley. "He told me it was either that or I was the most gifted 14-year-old he'd ever met. Support his work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today. The 42-year-old mother of eight died . Reich, a geneticist, is a controversial figure among some scholars for assertions he has made about genetic variations between different races. Much more accurate, according to Blakey, is genetic analysis. Only two men in the world this indoor season have gone so high. Still, Turner cleared 7-3 this spring and finished second last weekend at the Big 12 Indoor Championships. "I didn't think much of myself," admitted Turner. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. It was a bad sprain as the outside of his ankle touched the ground. With objective measures of skeletal remains, its possible to estimate the age of an adult within about 10 years, he said. Turner wasnt on the active roster for Super Bowl 25 he and two other players were vying for an additional receiver spot but he didnt get it. He put on fifteen pounds of muscle and dropped his 40-yard dash time down from 4.5 to 4.3. One head scratcher after another. A different skull, also reputed to be Nat Turners, was displayed and labeled as such at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, from about 1866 until sometime in the 20th century, surviving a catastrophic fire in 1901. Phootgraph by Rebecca Hale and Mark Thiessen, National Geographic, Photograph by Jed Winer, National Geographic, Illustration by ullstein bild/ullstein bild/Getty, One of Earth's loneliest volcanoes holds an extraordinary secret. He told me he knew I was a football player, I never missed a game.". Several versions claim that he was flayed, quartered, and decapitated before his torso was finally buried in the local paupers cemetery. So it was no surprise, then, that when Turner sent an autographed copy of "The Next Level" my way, he added the following note: "Writing this book was the hardest thing I ever had to do because it forced me to re-live events in my life I had buried deep in my mind and heart for over 30 years. Turner broke the news to his siblings and they cried not because he had realized his goal of becoming a professional football player, but because they knew they were going to be taken care of and able to stay together. I went to a small [Division II] school. "It was the 1970s, and Staten Island wasn't known for its affection for black people," says Turner. The sources disagree on the fate of Turners corpse from the neck down. Many of them had been alive during the attacks. "God put 10 army men in front of me on that return," said Turner. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. New AI may pass the famed Turing test. "No one will ever understand the pain and regret I have inside due to my past things that will haunt me until the day I die. I dont think I ever had a fear of not getting back where I was. This skull is believed to have belonged to Nat Turner, who led a slave rebellion in 1831. Vernon Turner (born January 6, 1967) [1] is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back, wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Europe League (NFLE) for eight seasons during the 1990s. I spent my whole life with this skull, Franklin says. Turner still isnt pain free but says the pain is much more manageable. And once a director is selected and the announcement is formally made, filming will commence. He was cut late in training camp by his first team, the Denver Broncos, but was signed by the Buffalo Bills and made the practice squad. Turner has pursued business interests upon completion of his football career, taking advantage of contacts he made while in the NFL. Aguirre and Wood, the guests of honor at the ceremony, shed tears of joy when they were handed what they believe are their ancestors remains. Singing in his youth in church choirs and informally for tips . Once Turner got back to OU, they realized his ankle was going to need serious rehabilitation. It was a financial strain.. Getting hurt was a bummer. That gave him a chance to focus on school, and he soon realized he didn't like the direction his academics were heading. Returning home to Raleigh and helping the community he cares for so deeply prepare for impending severe weather has emerged as one of the unique highlights of Vernons career. Hed keep the family together. But there were a few players on his teamwho were getting workouts from scouts. After one season with Buffalo, Turner joined the Los Angeles Rams for two years, before moving on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for two more years and rounding out his career with a final stint in Detroit. Let's talk about the whole snake video while I have lunch and you enjoy breakfast. "I forgot I wasn't that good," said Turner. Drewry said a local doctor took possession of his skeleton. Amid the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, activists saw inspiration in Nat Turners Rebellion. Mostly dry and cloudy conditions with temps in the low 60s by midnight. These animals can sniff it out. Nathanial "Nat" Turner (1800-1831) was an enslaved man who led a rebellion of enslaved people on August 21, 1831. Its not hard to find Southampton residents who refuse to speak to strangers about the event. Hes also the unofficial keeper of the countys insurrection memorabilia and documents, such as Nat Turners original sentencing orders. Her first nonfiction book, "Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women's Football League" is available now. I just didnt know how long it would take.. No jumping. We should be able to talk about the events that have been the foundation of our countrys continuing evolution, she said. Maybe 7-11. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. More specific information will be announced soon. A dropped touchdown and fumbled punt return doomed VT's chances, and he was subsequently informed of his release on the final day of cuts. The uncertain identity of those remains invites reflection on the historical mistreatment of human lives and bodies. Can we bring a species back from the brink?, Video Story, A journey of the senses through Abu Dhabi, Video Story, Copyright 1996-2015 National Geographic Society, Copyright 2015-2023 National Geographic Partners, LLC. Seems everyone had an idea what happened to Turner after an electric freshman year at OU in 2018. They had a higher expectation of themselves than what their coaches had.. He has been credited as a progenitor of jump blues and of early rock and roll. #NCwx @SpecNews1RDU @SpecNews1ILM GIF 1 Meteorologist Vernon Turner During the process, Turner was writing letters to Walter Payton, who responded with some of his own workout regimens. The nagging ankle injury that still hurts from time to time. At some point in his life,Nat Turner got kicked in the head by a mule. He found the mental toughness to get it done. During the recent filming of the National Geographic Studios documentary Rise Up: The Legacy of Nat Turner, there were frequent discussions with descendants and historians about the fate of Turners remains. Langley recruited Turner out of Yukon and stayed with the program even after a head-coaching change, which helped persuade Turner to return to Norman. It seems minor, but when you're launching your body over a bar that's more than a foot higher than your head, every detail is important. County lore has it that at least one decapitated head was placed there on a pole as a warning of insurrections consequences. A national champion. It, too, bore credentials and a plausible provenance. 0:04. If we are encouraged to face the truths of our past through certain events that capture peoples attention or imagination, if it pushes people to learn and understand history, that is a good thing., Ben lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. Jenni Carlson: Jenni can be reached at 405-475-4125 or jcarlson@oklahoman.com. Born in Bed-Stuy, Turner, the oldest of five children, relocated along with his mother, Jackie, and stepfather, Sam, to Sunnyside just prior to his seventh birthday. When Vernon Turner ran 80 yards to the end zone on a punt return in 1994, he broke an infamous drought in Bucs history and also validated his own life-or-death journey to make it in the NFL I wouldnt put anything past him, Langford said. Sweet tea, Southern hospitality, football, and the opportunity to deliver the latest weather headlines to his friends and family are just a few reasons why this North Carolina native loves living in the South. He knew at that point, he had to jump higher than 7-6 anyway, to win. Accompanied by a small army of his brethren, the group fought their way through the countryside of Southampton County, Virginia, with hopes of ending the scourge of slavery. But thanks to extraordinary circumstances a family seeking truth and science that can reach beyond the grave an ongoing forensic analysis may finally provide an answer. The movie "Relentless", based on his life, is currently in pre-production thanks to investments from celebrities Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade, Russell Wilson, and Ciara. The ethnographic museum of the past is making its way to the exit.. You're frustrated that mom, a black woman, married a white Italian man and moved the family from Brooklyn out to Staten Island to live with him," wrote Turner in a letter to his younger self for the Players Tribune. However, after years spent chasing storms across the South, this NC State alum joined the Spectrum News team, chasing the opportunity to finally return to North Carolina. All rights reserved (About Us). But after another meeting with head coach Jim VanHootegem, Turner says he learned he wasnt going to get the scholarship boost. At 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, Turner was severely undersized, but he posted solid preseason numbersup until the final game. His left foot is his plant foot, and even though he practiced last year, rehabilitating his ankle has been an ongoing process. He owned an office furniture installation business in North Carolina, moved into the tire manufacturing business, and currently works in the oil refining industry in Houston, Texas. Turner speaks glowingly of his relationship with a few of his NFL coaches, including Marv Levy, John Robinson and Sam Wyche. The letter states that the skull was given to Franklins grandfather, Albert Gallatin Franklin, a physician in Richmond, Virginia, around 1900 by a female patient who inherited it from her fatherone of the doctors who handled Turners body after he was executed. "I didn't even wanna play quarterback, that's a sissy position," quipped Turner. You might say its the perfect Hollywood ending. Turner, who has a year of eligibility remaining after this season, wants to break the 33-year-old NCAA record of 2.38 meters (7-9), set by Hollis Conway of Louisiana-Lafayette. said Turner. He earned all-city and all-state honors and left the school with over 4,000 yards passing. The script has already been written by Brad Gann, the writer of the Disney hit Invincible starring Mark Wahlberg . It tells the extraordinary saga of the officers and crew of the Wager, a . The chain of custody seemed plausible. [1] Among those killed were Hayes and Mary Turner. (Hatcher died in 2019. "I'm not afraid of failing, but I'm terrified of not tryingI want people to be the best they can be.". I need you to listen to me and if there is anyone in this world you should listen to, it's me. "My purpose is to help as many people as I can before I join my mom, dad, and sister. You see it slowly approaching and all you can do in the meantime is prepare and figure out how strong it will be once it arrives. [3], After graduating from high school, Turner enrolled at CarsonNewman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, where he was recruited by head coach Ken Sparks to play running back. "You're frustrated because you've been a parent to your younger brothers and sisters since you were a little kid yourselfcooking dinner, changing diapers, braiding hair -- things a mom is supposed to dobut she's always too "sick," wrote Turner in his letter. "I was an "oh yeah?" No less certain is the fate of Turners skull. A road in Southampton County earned the name Blackhead Signpost Road. The gatherings 83-year-old host, Richard Gordon Hatcher, who served as Garys mayor from 1968 to 1987, planned the event at which a skull alleged to be Turners was turned over to his descendants. Certainly, this fragile fragment holds enormous emotional value for me, for my family. Recently, he turned it over to Turner's descendants, who have enlisted forensic experts for testing. Several had heard reports or read newspaper articles stating that the skull had been donated to Hatcher at a 2002 charity gala for the Civil Rights Hall of Fame, a museum project Hatcher has long championed. But scores of enslaved and free Blacks were killed in the wake of the rebellion, some through trial and conviction, others by vigilantes, and mutilation of their bodies was not unheard of. (Photo courtesy of vernonturner.com). I was doing everything I could to send money back home. Not so familiar is the long and grisly aftermath of the short-lived insurrection that the bodies of participants and bystanders were reduced to trophies, and that the lingering pain of the shocking episode would continue to arouse passion nearly two centuries later. Bob Franklin made many attempts to find a fitting home for the heirloom, including offering it to the Smithsonian Institution. They were the ones who gave me a job that helped me save my family. The NFL draft came and went, but Vernon's name was never called. Multiple sources say his head was separated from the rest of his body, which was skinned. He ordered the bar raised to 2.32 meters; 7-7. * He received a full athletic scholarship to Carson-Newman College from 1986-1989 where I was named . "I was scared, upsetreflecting back it's an amazing journey and all these changes I had to make and still I made it through. I know I can be one of the best high jumpers in the world, Turner said. For the past decade, what's believed to be Turner's skull has been in the possession of Richard Hatcher, former mayor of Gary, Indiana. In Worlds, every opportunity Ive had, Ive fumbled. How did the skull of a man born into slavery in Virginia wind up in Gary, Indiana? Rick Francis, a descendant of victims and survivors of the rebellion, is Southampton Countys clerk of the Circuit Court. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The filmmakers arranged the call. Plans call for the skull to be temporarily housed at a secure location where forensic anthropologists, in cooperation with National Geographic Studios, will conduct a full study, including isotope analysis and DNA testing. Obviously if we are able to determine that it is the skull of our ancestor that would be tremendously important on a spiritual and emotional level for the family.. In a very tangible way, it asserts the humanity of people who were systemically dehumanized. Nat Turner was an African-American slave preacher in Virginia who led the bloodiest slave rebellion in American history. After being released, he played the last game of the season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and was Tampa's primary return specialist during the 1994 season. The administrators family had kept it in a closet for decades. His flesh was made into grease, according to The Southampton Insurrection, by William Drewry, a Southampton native who interviewed more than 80 white and Black residents for that 1900 volume. That gave him the confidence to believe in what theyre doing right now.. Wants to go to the Olympics, too. ", "People ask me how'd you do it?" In 2021, he placed fourth in the NCAA Indoor and fifth in the NCAA Outdoor, not with the dizzying heights of 7-7something, but still. Learn More. [5] During the championship game in December 1988, the running back helped to lead CarsonNewman to a 5617 victory over Adams State University of Colorado while rushing for 189 yards and three touchdowns. After failing the SAT three times, Olivieri enrolled Turner in summer school at New Dorp HS, and eventually his grades were where they needed to be to move onto the next level. In 1831, after receiving what he believed to be prophecies from God, Nat Turner led the bloodiest slave revolt in American history. Returned to OU. As a favor to Olivieri, SI football legend Dino Mangiero helped Turner hire an agent -- an agent who admittedly didn't think VT had much of a chance at cracking the league. What got him there was why he was so motivated to succeed in the first place the need to take care of his family. "I went to the bathroom and just paced back and forth clapping my hands because I was able to keep my family together," remembered Turner. But its happening. When hes not providing viewers with the weather forecast, you can find Vernon spending time with friends and family, or giving back to his community. As an athlete, everyone hits their times where they might not be doing what they want to do. Beginning late on the night of Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner, a 30-year-old, literate, enslaved preacher, launched a rebellion in Southampton County, intending to strike a fatal blow to the institution of slavery. "Even with all the accomplishments, I didn't take compliments wellI was trained that way by Coach Olivieri," said Turner. If I had to choose a few words to describe my story, they would have to be sadness, embarrassment, heartbreaking guilt, regret, anger, fear, determination, triumph and relief.". If no one is at the house to guard the boat when it is stolen Vernon will leave a note detailing the reasons for his actions. I like a tall man! Dear Young Vernon, Get up. As a junior in 1988, he led the team in rushing with 1,257 yards on 232 carries, and in scoring with 96 points. Many facts, such as the precise number of people who died in the insurrection and subsequent reprisals, will never be known. At 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, Turner was severely undersized, but he. But available evidence strongly suggests that this sordid tale had a gruesome appendix, and there began the mystery of what happened to Nat Turners body, and whether part of it now resides in a lab of the Smithsonian Institution. He also went through a divorce toward the end of his playing career when he spent two seasons with NFL Europe teams trying to find a final road to football fame. But deep inside he felt that Turners remains should be reunited with his descendants. [2] His mother died when he was a freshman in high school and his stepfather while he was in college. Eventually Franklin entrusted the skull to the Breckinridges, who in turn donated it to Hatchers Civil Rights Hall of Fame project. "My self-worth was non-existent. It received such incredible feedback that Derek Jeter flew Turner to New York City to meet with him personally. In 1831, during a slave rebellion led by Nat Turner, several people were killed at the site of the Whitehead house. Despite all his success, Vernon didn't want to hear it. Sweet tea, Southern hospitality, football, and the opportunity to deliver the latest weather headlines to his friends and family are just a few reasons why this North Carolina native loves living in the South. He won the Big 12 Indoor High Jump title last month. Turner said that hes learned to focus on himself. Vernon Turner was a topic of conversation when he was gone last year, but if all goes as planned, he'll again be creating a buzz for what he does when he jumps. The book is broken into four sections -- football quarters -- and despite his troubled younger life, the essence of Turner has remained: He's still optimistic and determined. Sam, his stepfather, had passed away due to health complications -- leaving four young children behind while Vernon was all the way in Tennessee. He decided to transfer and landed at Arkansas. To this day, I call him and tell him how much I appreciate what he's done for me and my family.". Now 51, hes a businessman and a motivational speaker. "Coach Olivieri drove this green Chevy Nova, it was a little piece of crap," remembered Turner. When Turner was 6, an Italian-American customer of his mother's asked her to marry him and she accepted. Decades ago in Southampton, few people brought up the insurrection in racially mixed company. Now its trying to stay consistent.. Then all of a sudden, Turner remembered, he had all the money.. Here we go again! But this last season (2021) at the Olympic Trials, those sit on my head. That went okay for a while. Wouldnt surprise me if you saw 7-10 come out of him.. American JuVaughn Harrison also has cleared 7-7. 0:53. At quarterback, Turner rewrote the school record book at the time -- tossing for a then-record 3,654 career passing yards, tallying 537 rushing yards during his senior season alone. A National Geographic team has made the first ascent of the remote Mount Michael, looking for a lava lake in the volcanos crater. Turner also works as a personal trainer for aspiring young athletes and can be contacted at www.VernonTurner.com. guyI'll show you.". There are other, similar references in written and oral history about pieces of Turner that were kept as curiosities. With a special interest in severe weather preparedness, Vernon knows a thing or two about the importance of being a calm voice within the storm. For that alone, not to mention all the great coaches and great players that I was blessed to be around, they provided me with an opportunity to take care of my family.. "He took a special interest in me not only as an athlete, but also as a human being," wrote Turner of Olivieri. Vernon goes back to his group and convinces them to steal the boat from Lee's group. Even outside of track, I feel like it taught me things about myself, he said. In recent years, Francis has been leading tours around Southampton to acknowledge some of the important sites, although hes conducted none since the onset of the pandemic. Many in the family would like to see the skull buried in Southampton. The 2018 election through then Republican candidate Mark Harris' eyes. He was a 21-year-old kid who had promised his mother before she died that if anything happened to his father, hed step up and assume the responsibility of the household. Eco-friendly burial alternatives, explained. "She said she would need to split the kids up and that changed everything for me," said Turner. Knowing how I was conceived, I chose football because I didn't like people looking at meI always had my helmet on. "I decided right then and there that I wanted to play professional football," recalled Turner. HTML tags allowed in your comment:
. He was training, improving, growing. "Vernon Turner's Improbable Journey to the NFL" will air on Fox Sports 1 at 10:30 p.m. EST on Sept. 21. . Its my life and I know what happened in it, but to read a script of that caliber brought me to tears. There are multiple theories about where it ended up, but one skull believed to be his is now in a laboratory at the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., after a bizarre detour through Gary, Indiana. Get up off your knees, Vernon. The skull has been in the museums custody for more than 4 years. When his flight touched down in NY, Olivieri was waiting at the airport. Vernon Turner hasnt always called North Carolina home, though. Please be respectful of copyright. [3] In November 2011, Curtis High School inducted him into its Hall of Fame. In 2010, Turner released his self-published autobiography "The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play" and is currently working on a followup self-help book. And thats exactly what he did. Well-armed militiamen arrived and within two days crushed the revolt. "When people look at me and my life from the outside," Turner wrote, "they say, 'Man, VT has it all. The Richard Porter House, where rebels found that the homes namesake had fled, was standing as late as a few years ago. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. But Turner had been returning to form. Turner was an educated minister. From pioneering the use of solar energy to helping to eradicating disease, here are just a few ways the 39th U.S. president has made the world a better place. 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