Chris Norton's Hometown Showing of 7 YARDS
The event has moved indoors. Join us at Bondurant-Farrar High School.
When: 8:00 PM on June 26
Where: At the Bondurant-Farrar High School 1000 Grant St N (click the link for Google Map Directions)
Begin the evening with a small-town Ice Cream Social while meeting Chris Norton, a former American football defensive back who played Division III football for the Luther College Norse. His football career ended in 2010 when he became paralyzed while making a tackle during a kick-off in a game against Central College. He was given a 3% chance of ever regaining movement below the neck but has continued to recover some sensation and mobility throughout his body—including his hands, legs, feet, and torso.
Find out what people are saying about the film 7 Yards. The premiere had debuted on February 22, 2021.
June 29 is Iowa’s chance to celebrate an Iowan's tragedy that has become a success story. Meet Chris and Emily.
7 YARDS is a feature-length documentary that explores the resilience and perspective of Chris Norton. In October 2010 at age 18, Chris suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury during a college football game. Doctors gave him just a 3 percent chance to ever move again. But he defied that diagnosis.
After years of physical therapy and training, Chris’ story went viral in 2015 when he successfully walked across the college graduation stage with the help of his fiancée Emily. Video of Chris walking to get his diploma touched the world and has received over 300 million views. Soon after, Chris and Emily set an ambitious new goal: walk seven yards side-by-side down their wedding aisle. The film features powerful interviews, emotional reenactments and real footage from their 2018 wedding. It’s the inspirational comeback story of Chris and his journey from college athlete to medical miracle to viral inspiration and now adoptive father.
The ice cream social is brought to us by Sweet Swirls, Home Slice Handmade Pies, and Somewhere in the Middle Coffee Shop.
