Chris Norton is a keynote speaker, author, and disability advocate known for his extraordinary journey of resilience after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed during a college football game. Defying medical expectations, Chris relearned how to walk through years of rehabilitation alongside his wife, Emily Norton, a story chronicled in the memoir The Seven Longest Yards and the documentary 7 Yards. Through the Chris Norton Foundation, he supports individuals with spinal cord injuries, inspiring audiences worldwide with a message of perseverance, hope, and purpose.