"'The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play!' is the autobiography of the 'Improbable' journey of Vernon Turner.

"When people look at me and my life from the outside, they say man, VT has it all; this guy actually lived the American dream. When people look at me, they see me smiling almost all the time, always with a positive attitude, always with a glass half-full' outlook on everything. But what people don't see is the bad dreams... and broken heart I still have to this day due to my past!"

"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! Yeah, that ole cliché is so true: "The grass is not always greener on the other side". This true story is about a little boy who lived an adult life from age eight; a little boy who endured insurmountable events that haunts him to this day! This ‘Improbable’ little boy turned to the game of football to escape his world…. When the unthinkable happens… this ‘Improbable’ little boy HAD to turn to the game he fell in love with (at age ten) to save his family!

"I truly hope that my book connects with each and every one of you in an inspiring way. Looking back now, I can truly say that I lived an amazing life; it's the kind of life story that needs to be shared! If my story can help one person, then writing, 'The Next Level: A Game I Had To Play!' was worth it!"