Wednesday 15 April 2009

The Blind Side

I have been reading a book by Michael Lewis called "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game". I wanted to share this because as most will know I follow American Football and it is a passion of mine.

This book charters the story of Michael Oher (pronounced 'oar'), who went from a 7 year old child of a drug addict mother who had no home to a 22 year old man, who in the next week is about to enter the National Football League (NFL), and a massive payday of around $20,000,000. This is a Hollywood fairytale, one that actually occurred.

When he first started at Briarcrest High School aged 16 he had a 0.4 GPA (around Year 3 intelligence in the UK) and nobody thought he would amount to anything. In the last few months he graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree is Criminal Justice and a job as an Offensive Lineman in the NFL on millions of dollars.

Here's a short video explaining what happened if you don't want to read the book (it may make you cry :D ):





TO
Written by TO at 14:04
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3 comments:

  1. Ron Burgundy16 April 2009 at 13:18

    When in Rome

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  2. Felix Barningstone16 April 2009 at 13:35

    I do say, this gentleman is most amazing to grow up in such adverse conditions, and to have the IQ of a six year old at the age of 16 and graduate.

    I do feel that he may be wasting his talents in the NFL, but with the ridiculous dollars he is earning in that "sport", i don't blame him.

    I have to say i was not aware that the legendary Ronald Burgundy followed your blog, do you have a contact number for him, i lost it when i fell off my horse playing polo?

    Felix
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  3. Dame Felicity Poulier16 April 2009 at 13:37

    Thank the Lord Jesus our Lord, you have written a story worth reading. Obviously this Michael Oher Esq has a very special place in your heart.

    If only i knew such love.....

    Dame Felicity

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