Michael Oher faced challenges getting into school and had to prove himself through a home study program. Oher played other sports before football and excelled academically, graduating with a criminal justice degree. The Tuohy family was not the only ones who helped Oher, as he had a close bond with his coach and stayed with multiple families at Briarcrest Christian School.

The 2009 film, The Blind Side, tells the story of Michael Oher's path to becoming a famed football player, but takes a few creative liberties and excludes certain details about his life. After playing for three NFL teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Oher is now retired. The former football player has achieved numerous milestones throughout his career, but his name is predominantly tied to the film about his life. The profit earned from Oher's name has made The Blind Side a controversial film in recent years after he filed a...