Rams' Kobie Turner living up to his nickname as the 'The Conductor'

"Rams defensive end Kobie Turner, a 294-pound man strong enough to carry a piano on his back, can also tap out a tune. The country saw that Sunday night when, on two occasions, NBC aired video footage of Turner expertly playing a complex version of the "Sunday Night Football" theme song. He learned it by ear, then set up his phone to capture the clip."

"The idea to show Turner's musical talents was hatched earlier this year, and for "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime. There's a lot of crossover between those two production crews. Reid Esocoff, whose father, Drew, directs the Sunday night show, pitched the idea to Prime to have Turner play that song for the Oct. 2 game against San Francisco. The segment got the green light, and Amazon sent the Rams star the sheet music."

Kobie Turner, a 294-pound Rams defensive end and University of Richmond music-theory and composition major, played a complex version of the "Sunday Night Football" theme on piano. NBC aired footage of Turner performing the John Williams composition twice during a Sunday night broadcast. Turner learned the piece by ear, recorded himself on his phone, and rearranged the multi-instrument original to suit solo piano. The Rams pursued showcasing his musical talent after an earlier Prime Video segment was produced but shelved. Turner also recorded two sacks and helped limit Tampa Bay to 70 passing yards in the 34-7 win.

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