Blind Side's Deceptive Narrative: Michael Oher Opens Up About the Adoption Lie Former NFL player Michael Oher, whose adoption and athletic achievement were the subject of The Blind Side, claims that the narrative that served as the basis for the book and movie was false. The 2009 movie, which is based on a novel by Michael Lewis, portrays the tale of black NFL player Ohr, who was adopted by a rich white family after growing up in abject poverty and finally made it to the league where he won a championship. However, Oher contends in court records submitted on Monday in Tennessee that Shawn and Leigh Anne Tuohy did not adopt her, but rather conned them into taking custody of her shortly after she turned 18. According to Oher's petition, the Tuohys were in a position to negotiate contracts that brought in millions of dollars for them and their two biological children while keeping Oher out of the financial picture. Oher claims that The Blind Side, which made more th...
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