The Tuohy family is backing up its claim they were blindsided by Michael Oher’s attempts to get them to cough up $15 million related to royalties from “The Blind Side” movie, according to legal documents. The family claimed that Oher had threatened to “defame them on social media and/or TMZ as ‘fakes’ and ‘thieves’” if … Read more
A new documentary makes the case that Michael Oher’s rift with the Tuohy family began with the former NFL left tackle’s depiction in the “Blind Side” movie. Produced by CNN Flash Docs and airing on Max, “Blindsided” shows people close to Oher discussing the idea that his levels of poverty and education deficiency were greatly … Read more
When all else fails, follow the money. Michael Oher claims the Tuohy family made millions off their conservatorship of him after the Hollywood blockbuster “The Blind Side,” but an examination of the former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle’s career earnings puts this developing situation in a new light. Oher signed a total of four contracts during … Read more
In 2010, Sandra Bullock won the Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal of Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film “The Blind Side.” The movie was inspired by the real-life story of a Tennessee family that took in and adopted Michael Oher, who would later have a career in the National Football League (NFL). Over the … Read more
Sandra Bullock said she is “heartbroken” to learn of the disturbing allegations made by former NFL star Michael Oher, who inspired the 2009 film “The Blind Side.” The movie was adapted from the 2006 book “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game.” Written by Michael Lewis, it tells the story of Oher, one of 13 children born … Read more
“The Blind Side” has taken a turn to “the dark side.” Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning once parodied the now-controversial film “The Blind Side” — and resurfaced video of the spoof is shedding light on the industry’s attitude toward the Tuohy family. Posted on X (formerly Twitter), the two-and-a-half-minute sketch, originally shown at the 2010 … Read more
Jason Whitlock has chosen his side in the Michael Oher-Tuohy family drama. Whitlock, the controversial BlazeTV host, ripped Oher for claiming in a petition that the Tuohy family did not adopt him and tricked him into signing away his name for potential business deals. Oher filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family this week and … Read more
Former NFL star Michael Oher has dominated headlines in the wake of his bombshell lawsuit alleging he was never officially adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. The lawsuit further claims Oher, now 37, was instead tricked into signing a conservatorship, allowing the family to collect millions of dollars in royalties from the 2009 blockbuster, … Read more
She was blindsided. Sandra Bullock has been subjected to some rough reviews in the wake of disturbing new claims made by former NFL star Michael Oher, who inspired Bullock’s 2009 film, “The Blind Side.” The 37-year-old offensive tackle alleged in court documents this week that guardians Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never actually adopted him, … Read more
It was all a lie, according to Michael Oher. The ex-NFLer and subject of the movie “The Blind Side” claims Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never officially adopted him, but instead tricked him into signing away the legal authority to use his name in business deals after he turned 18, according to ESPN. A 14-page … Read more