San Diego man overcomes obstacles after freak injury Chase Friedman Chase Friedman raises his arms in victory after walking up the "Rocky steps" in Philadelphia on the first day of spring. and last updated 2021-04-30 15:21:28-04 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A freak accident on the first day of 2021 left a San Diego man unable to move or feel anything below his shoulders, but like his movie hero Rocky Balboa, Chase Friedman fought back and is inspiring thousands with a feat that even had Sylvester Stallone calling him âthe real Rocky.â âHere we go! Here we go!â Exclaims one of hundreds of supporters gathered on the first day of spring to see Friedman climb the steps to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, also known as the famed "Rocky steps."