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Michael Oher Alleges Tuohy Family Never Legally Adopted Him and Used His Story to Make Millions

Michael Oher, the NFL player whose life story inspired the 2009 hit film “The Blind Side,” has filed a petition in Tennessee court alleging that the Tuohy family, who were his conservators, never legally adopted him and used their power to make millions off of his story without providing any payment to Oher. Oher was a homeless teenager when he was taken in by the Tuohys in 2004 and went on to become a first-round NFL draft pick in 2009. Oher is now seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial, sparking a conversation about the power dynamics between those who tell stories and those whose stories are told.