Norv Turner had great quote about joining son on Raiders’ staff
Sep 26, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A detailed view of the Las Vegas Raiders shield logo at midfield at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Former NFL head coach Norv Turner is coming back to help his son Scott run the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense. The elder Turner did not have any reservations about coming back, though he had to keep things quiet with one important figure.
Scott Turner, now serving as the interim offensive coordinator for the Raiders, relayed a funny story Thursday about how he and his dad wound up working together. The younger Turner said when he floated the possibility of their tandem role, Norv’s response was simple: “Don’t tell your mom.”
The notion for Norv Turner to join the #Raiders staff came from Scott Turner, when Antonio Pierce asked Scott to be interim OC. Norv's initial response? "Don't tell your mom." Norv is staying with Scott and Scott says the grandkids are "super fired up about having papa around."
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) November 14, 2024
Obviously, mom knows now, and was seemingly fine with the arrangement.
Norv Turner remains one of the most respected offensive minds in football and was even a former head coach of the Raiders, so getting him and his son in a tandem deal could be quite helpful. They will be tasked with jumpstarting an offense that has failed to hit the 21-point mark in all but three of its games this season.
