'The Blind Side' Inspiration Michael Oher to Write Memoir

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The Blind Side, Michael OherIn the movie 'The Blind Side,' the writers got a few things wrong about the life of Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher. First, he's been playing football since the eighth grade, and he's definitely smarter than he's portrayed in the film. And to some extent, even the book that inspired the film was off on some facts. To set the record straight and give his true life story, Oher is writing his own memoir with Gotham Books called 'I Beat the Odds: My Amazing Journey From Foster Care to the NFL and Beyond,' which will hit shelves next year.

"From reading the book 'The Blind Side' and seeing the award-winning movie of the same name, millions of people think they know Michael Oher's story, but they really don't," Gotham Books publisher William Shinker told MediaBistro.com. "He gave only two interviews for the book and none for the movie. This will be the first time he will be able to tell his story in his own words, with details that only he knows, and to offer his point of view on how anyone, no matter their background and upbringing, can achieve a better life."


And if you can't get enough of this story, Oher's adoptive parents, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, are also coming out with a memoir. The Tuohys were portrayed by Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw in the movie.

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