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Michael Oher’s ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depictions of Black Athletes

Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship.

By Santul Nerkar

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Alex Collins, a Former N.F.L. Running Back, Is Killed in a Motorcycle Crash

Mr. Collins, who played for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, collided with an S.U.V. in South Florida on Sunday, the authorities said.

By Derrick Bryson Taylor

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Michael Oher, Depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ Says He Was Conned With Adoption Promise

Michael Oher, whose life was depicted in the 2009 film, says in a lawsuit that he was never fully adopted by the family that took him in and was swindled into signing away his decision-making powers at 18.

By Santul Nerkar

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The N.F.L.’s Betting Crackdown Has Followed Players to Training Camp

Some within the sport think the league’s discipline for betting has been heavy-handed. But that has meant more presentations, not softer rules.

By Emmanuel Morgan and Ken Belson