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The football star made famous in the hit film (and book) The Blind Side reflects on how far he has come from the circumstances of his youth. Michael Oher shares his personal account of his story, in this inspirational New York Times bestseller. Looking back on how he went from being a homeless child in Memphis to playing in the NFL, Michael talks about the goals he had to break out of the cycle of poverty, addiction, and hopelessness that trapped his family. Eventually he grasped onto football as his ticket out and worked hard to make his dream into a reality. With his adoptive family, the Touhys, and other influential people in mind, he describes the absolute necessity of seeking out positive role models and good friends who share the same values to achieve one's dreams. Sharing untold stories of heartache, determination, courage, and love, I Beat the Odds is an incredibly rousing tale of one young man's quest to achieve the American dream. Publication Details Publisher: Penguin Group USA, Inc. Imprint: Gotham Books Publication Date: 2011 Available in: United States, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand.
Oher with the Baltimore Ravens in August 2009 This article is about the American football player. For the city in Macedonia, see Ohrid. Michael Jerome Oher ( US pronunciation: /ɔːr born May 28, 1986) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League ( NFL). He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft and has also played for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football for the University of Mississippi. Oher earned unanimous All- American honors at Mississippi, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. His life through his final year of high school and first year of college is one of the subjects of Michael Lewis' 2006 book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, and was featured in the Academy Award-winning 2009 film The Blind Side. Contents 1 Early life 2 College career 2.1 College awards and honors 3 Professional career 3.1 2009 NFL Draft 3.2 Baltimore Ravens 3.3 Tennessee Titans 3.4 Carolina Panthers 4 Books 5 References 6 External links Early life Born Michael Jerome Williams, Jr., in Memphis, Tennessee, he was one of 12 children born to Denise Oher. His mother was an alcoholic and crack cocaine addict, and his father, Michael Jerome Williams, was frequently in prison. Due to his upbringing, he received little attention and discipline during his childhood.[1] He repeated both first and second grades, and attended eleven different schools during his first nine years as a student.[1] He was placed in foster care at age seven, and alternated between living in various foster homes and periods of homelessness.[1][2] Oher's biological father was a former cell mate of Denise Oher's brother and was murdered in prison when Oher was a senior in high school.[1] Oher played football during his freshman year at a public high school in Memphis and.
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