Jim Harbaugh tribute

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Leigh Anne Tuohy

Tuohy, Irish American mother, who adopted Michael Oher expressed his views about Americans that they are too quick to evaluate people even before knowing them.

Tuohy later adopted Oher as a homeless teenager, who later became one of the highest paid stars in the NFL.

Her story made spotlight as a book was written on her “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game”. The book became a best-seller which was adapted to movie “The Blind Side.” The movie also became highly appreciated and got Sandra Bullock nominated for actress in leading role for playing Leigh Anne Tuohy.

Tohy said to audience in Georgia that “We’re quick to value people inaccurately, be it a co-worker at the office or those who do the landscaping around our home”.

She thought that there might be many Michael Ohers out there wanting hope and opportunity in life.

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Michael Oher and Tom Zbikowski

Michael Oher and teammate Tom Zbikowski were both fined $5,000 for incidents last week, with Oher claiming he was coming to the defense of teammate Todd Heap on the play that cost him the money.

Oher said he was stepping in to defend Heap, who was driven off the line of scrimmage against the Cleveland Browns last weekend even though the play in question has been blown dead due to a false start whistle. Oher jumped into the fray and earned the penalty for his efforts, though he made it clear he would do it all again given the chance.

“That’s my teammate. You got to have your teammate’s back,” Oher said.

Oher, of course, obtained a new level of fame following the move “The Blind Side,” which chronicled his assimilation into a white family as he went through high school and headed to college to play football. Oher comes off as a gentle giant in the film, though one that is intensely loyal, a reputation he certainly upheld in Sunday’s situation. He simply stepped in to come to the aid of a fallen teammate, which, given his background, is probably the only thing he cared about at the time.

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