“The Blind Side”: What The Film Got Right, And What Was Inaccurate

Michael Stayed With Several Families Before Choosing The Tuohys

Michael lived with many different families before the Tuohys. He stayed with a mechanic named Tony Henderson, and 5 other families before his coaches found out he was homeless. In an interview with 20/20 Sean Tuohy stated, “He’d stay here once in awhile and then he’d leave, and then he seemed more comfortable to stay.” The real Michael said, “When I moved in with Leigh Anne and Sean, I felt loved, like part of a family. In the other houses, I didn’t feel like part of the family. I didn’t feel like they wanted me there.”

Michael Stayed With Several Families Before Choosing The Tuohys