The True Story Behind The “Blind Side”

Oher Wasn’t A “Dumb” Kid Or Teenager

Michael Oher may have been failing out of high school before he met the Touhy’s but it had nothing to do with his level of intelligence. In his autobiography, Oher says the movie, “… portrayed me as dumb instead of as a kid who had never had consistent academic instruction and ended up thriving once he got it.” He’s not sure why the film’s director felt the need to use very basic visuals when explaining football to his character, such as a ketchup bottle for player positions on the field. In reality, Oher was a student of football’s intricacies since he was very young. Oher did graduate from college before joining the NFL, providing he was able to rise above his early educational challenges and in a very short period of time. That doesn’t sound like a “dumb” kid to us.