Oher Believed From A Young Age That Sports Were His “Way Out”
Because Michael was from a bad neighborhood, he realized early on his ticket out and to a better life was through athletics. He started with basketball and then moved on to football. He was very talented at both.

Oher Believed From A Young Age That Sports Were His “Way Out”
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Family Photos Shown In The Movie’s Credits Are The Real Deal
In the film in the initial credit sequence, there are photos of the family, school, and of Michael playing sports. These are real pictures!

Family Photos Shown In The Movie’s Credits Are The Real Deal