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Chris Norton wins Courage in Sports Award!


The below excerpts come from a USA Today article: Chris Norton, a sophomore football player at Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) who suffered a catrostrophic injury in a game last year, received the 2011 CBS America’s Choice Honor for “Courage in … Continue reading

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Vote Now! Chris Norton Nominated for 2011 America’s Choice Honoree for Courage in Sports on CBS


“Luther College football player Chris Norton has been nominated for the 2011 America’s Choice Honoree for Courage in Sports on CBS. Now in its 23rd year, Courage in Sports has recognized some of the world’s greatest and most inspirational athletes, … Continue reading

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C.A.N. Do Anything


On October 16, 2010, Chris Norton, a freshman at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, was playing in a varsity football game when a special teams play left him with a fractured neck and compressed spinal cord. The incident resulted in … Continue reading

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