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Lunch Break, 9/9: The Norms of Norv

Well, “strolled” isn’t exactly the right word. He half-limped, half-creaked — crimped? — across the room, looking exactly like what he is — a lifelong football coach.

There is nothing glamorous about Turner, the Vikings offensive coordinator. He’s made millions in the NFL, has stood on many podiums, won many titles and coached many superstars, but if the NFL were a Batman movie, he’d be Alfred the butler — instructive and wry and comfortable behind the scenes whatever his true ambitions may be.

Souhan notes that demeanor is in spite of accomplishments that include two Super Bowl titles with Dallas and coaching multiple Hall of Fame players.