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Chris Norton, Safety, Luther College Football
Sidelined Stories
English - June 26, 2018 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.52 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsSports Government sidelined sidelined athletes sports sports medicine sports psychology sidelined stories medical retirement career ending injury sidelined usa Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The story of Chris Norton, a former football player for the Luther College Norse. His career ended when he became paralyzed while making a tackle during a kick off. He was given a 3% chance of ever regaining movement below the neck, but, through grit and determination has chosen to move forward and defied those odds. Today he manages his non-profit foundation and works full-time as a motivational speaker. Hear Chris' incredible story of how he gained a greater appreciation for life and learned how his true identity was in something more concrete than just being a football player.