The True Story Behind The “Blind Side”

Oher Believed From A Young Age That Sports Were His “Way Out”

Growing up in the projects, Oher knew that his best opportunity to escape was through athletics. He originally focused his efforts on basketball and he quickly excelled. His athleticism and size helped him compete at a high level in both football and basketball. Realizing his strength wasn’t enough, he started to devour sports knowledge, becoming an expert in both of his sports before he ever reached the college level. “The Blind Side” completely ignored his love of sports and instead portrayed him as a lost teen who was introduced to football as a way to bring structure to his tumultuous life.