Michael Oher
1986
5
Quotes
Biography
Michael Oher is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, and Carolina Panthers. He is best known for his inspiring journey from homelessness and poverty to becoming a professional football player. Oher's life story was the inspiration behind the book 'The Blind Side' by Michael Lewis and the subsequent Academy Award-winning film of the same name.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Courage is a hard thing to figure. You can have courage based on a dumb idea or mistake, but you're not supposed to question adults, or your coach or your teacher, because they make the rules.
2
If you can really believe in yourself, you don't have to back down.
3
You have to adapt and overcome.
4
I came so far on God's shoulders. Without Him, I'm nothing.
5
Sometimes, I feel like giving up, but then I remember I have a lot of people to prove wrong.