Clarence Edward Sutton is an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and former NFL football player who played for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Chicago Bears.

[1] Sutton is also the author of Why Not Me – From Survival to Significance, a biography that explores his early life growing up in inner city Chicago, and published his newest book, Is It Us?, in January 2023, a memoir of spiritual enlightenment.

When North Carolina voted to divest itself from various public programs, Sutton decided to start his own private venture that would provide opportunities and resources to the state's underserved areas.

In 2014, Sutton formed CTS Community Development, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides funding for school supplies, scholarships, holiday gifts, and more to low-income adults and children.

[7] In 2024, Sutton created Why Not Me (WNM) 11 18, a lifestyle organization dedicated to fostering a global movement aimed at raising awareness and driving initiatives to address critical social and economic issues.

On September 26, 2024, Sutton met with key leaders in The Gambia, including Parliament member the Honorable Modou Lamin B Bah for discussions on healthcare reform to empower the youth toward sustainable development.

In early October 2024, Sutton presided over the award ceremony for Aji Yamoundow Jagne, the first female Head of Gender and Child Protection in The Gambia.