Chris was a member of the Sanderson family of Orangeville, Ontario. He was the cousin of current NLL players Josh and Phil, as well as former NLL player Nate, and was the nephew of both former Wings GM Lindsay Sanderson and Toronto GM Terry Sanderson.
Chris hailed from the Sanderson clan in Orangeville, Ontario. He shared a familial bond with present-day NLL athletes Josh and Phil, along with his late relative Nate, who played for the NLL previously. Chris was also the nephew of both former Wings general manager Lindsay Sanderson and Toronto GM Terry Sanderson.