[3] Matt played college football for the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1993.

He signed with the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams in 1993 and 1994 respectively, but did not make the final roster on either team.

On April 5, 1995, the Washington Redskins signed Turk, and for the first time in his career, he made an NFL roster.

He was traded because of a strained relationship with owner Dan Snyder over a finger injury he had that caused him to miss a game.

After having a visit with the Green Bay Packers (the first team he signed with his career),[8] he ultimately re-signed with the Dolphins on March 23, 2004.

The Houston Texans signed Matt Turk late in the 2007 offseason to compete with incumbent punter Chad Stanley.

[19] Ben Turk worked out for the Texans' rookie mini camp in the 2013 off season, but didn't sign.

[21] In April 2023, after going undrafted Michael Turk was signed by one of his uncles former teams, the Miami Dolphins before getting cut.