Michael Oher Net Worth, Early Life, Biography, Family, Personal Life, Career

Net Worth

Michael Oher is thought to be worth $20 million. He accumulated this riches through playing football for many clubs during the course of his career. He signed a $13.8 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens in 2009. In 2014, he agreed to a $20 million deal with the Tennessee Titans. Along with that, he signed a $7 million deal with the Carolina Panthers. The 2011 release of his book also added to his wealth. He has been actively engaged in his career since a very young age. Michael Oher is one of the most well-liked offensive linemen in American football. He won the Super Bowl and many other awards. He also co-authored a book with the Touhy family. He is a gifted athlete who has played for numerous renowned teams. Quinton Aaron played his part in the 2009 film “The Blind Side,” which highlighted him.

Early Life

Memphis, Tennessee, was the place of Michael Oher’s birth on May 28, 1986. Oher was raised by her alcoholic and crack cocaine user mother Denise Oher and her habitual offender father Michael Jerome Williams. Because of his upbringing, he didn’t get much parental advice or attention. During his first nine years in school, he went to eleven different institutions, and he had to repeat first and second grade. He was the 74th best tackle in the 2014 season. He went through periods of being homeless and living in several foster families. When Denise Oher was a senior in high school, her biological father, who was murdered in prison, used to share a cell with Oher’s brother. Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy eventually adopted Michael Oher when he was 16 years old, and at age 17, they were named as Oher’s legal guardians. Oher, who they employed as a tutor, assisted him with his schooling for 20 hours each week.

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Biography

Family

Personal Life

Oher was a subject of Michael Lewis’ 2006 book “The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game.” The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game’s Oher-centric chapter was turned into a 2009 movie of the same name. The title of Oher’s 2011 book is I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond. This book’s co-author is American sports journalist Don Yaeger. The 2010 book “In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving” was written in collaboration with the foster parents of this professional football player.

Career

When it came time to declare for the 2008 NFL Draft, Michael Oher decided against it. He was taken by the Baltimore Ravens with the number 23 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He began the season as a right tackle before switching to left tackle and then returning to right tackle. After defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII in February 2013, he received his Super Bowl ring. After that, he signed a four-year deal with the Tennessee Titans in March 2014. In 11 of their games, he played his first game for the Tennessee Titans. 

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Later, in March 2015, Oher and the Carolina Panthers came to a two-year contract agreement. In 2016, he took part in the Super Bowl 50 for the Panthers. In June of the same year, his deal with the Panthers was extended for a further three years. Due to an injury, he only took part in three games in 2016. The Carolina Panthers discharged him in July 2017 after he failed the physical. “I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness to The Blind Side and Beyond” by Michael Oher was released in 2011. Michael Oher is the Super Bowl XLVII champion. In 2008, he was awarded the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. He received the 2008 Unanimous All-American honour as well. He was twice selected to the First Team All-SEC in 2007 and 2008. In 2006, he was selected for the Second Team All-SEC. Before earning the Shug Jordan Award in 2008, he placed on the finalist list for the Outland Trophy and the Conerly Trophy.