The True Story Behind The “Blind Side”

Oher Set The Record Straight With A Highly-Praised Autobiography

Michael Oher wasn’t 100% pleased with the way the movie portrayed him and he set out to explain what really happened in his autobiography, “I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness To The Blindside.” The book, which speaks directly to the NFL player’s personal struggles growing up, became a New York Times bestseller. Amazon reviewers have even given his work a 4.5 out of 5 stars rating. The Washington Post heaped praise on the book, proclaiming, “With the release of his memoir…Oher finally takes ownership, filling the gaps in the familiar narrative and somehow managing to make his journey from the streets to stardom seem even more amazing and compelling…”