Life after the NFL
Even though Norton’s time in the NFL came to an end, it wasn’t long until he garnered the interest of the new XFL league. The Whitmer native was the No. 1 overall selection in the second phase of the 2020 XFL Draft.
Norton started five games at left tackle for the Los Angeles Wildcats, finishing as the XFL’s best offensive lineman before the coronavirus pandemic put the league to a halt.