The Blind Side (Movie)

The Unusual Legal Agreement Behind ‘The Blind Side’

Michael Oher says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy used their relationship with him to unfairly profit from his story. They have denied it.

By Santul Nerkar

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How the Drama of ‘The Blind Side’ Helped Sports Fans Look Past Questions

“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to answer questions the dramatization looked past.

By Kurt Streeter

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How the Drama of “The Blind Side” Helped Sports Fans Look Past Questions

“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to answer questions the dramatization looked past.

By Kurt Streeter

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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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