The Family Ties of NFL Star Michael Oher

June 2024 · 4 minute read
The Family Ties of NFL Star Michael Oher

Despite having a difficult childhood, Michael Oher became a real NFL star, who gained the Super Bowl in 2012. Moreover, he earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 2008.

Date of Birth: May 28, 1986

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Like other representatives of this sport, Oher opted for the football path at college. In 2009, he turned professional after joining the Baltimore Ravens, the squad he represented till 2013. Afterwards, he played for the Tennessee Titans and Carolina Panthers. In 2011, he presented an autobiographical book.

Being born in a dysfunctional family, Michael Oher faced a great number of difficulties being a little boy. He was later adopted by people, who surrounded him with love and protection. Let’s have a closer look at the athlete’s biological and adoptive parents plus siblings.

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Michael Oher biological parents

Michael Jerome Williams (father)

Michael was a jailbird. In 2001, he was sentenced to 17 years of prison after he had committed a murder. He lived in the same cell with the Denise’s brother. Michael was murdered in prison when the future NFL star studied at high school.

Denise Oher (mother)

Michael Oher's family - mother Denise Oher

Year of Birth: 1958

Denise had troubles with alcohol and drugs. Besides Michael, she is a mom to 11 more children. In 2017, the woman told that she hadn’t taken drugs and drunk alcohol for several years. Denise still lives in poverty and doesn’t even have a TV. However, she is very proud of her stellar son and is thankful to the Tuohy family, who took care of him.

Michael Oher adoptive parents

Sean Albro Tuohy Sr. (adoptive father)

Michael Oher's family - father Sean Albro Tuohy Sr.

Date of Birth: November 23, 1959

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Sean is a sportscaster and an owner of a restaurant business. He played basketball in youth. Together with his spouse, he wrote a book, In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving, which turned into a bestseller. Tuohy espoused Leigh in 1982 and they parented two kids. Sean and Leigh adopted Michael in 2004. They surrounded the teenager with care and protection he had never experienced before.

Leigh Anne Tuohy (adoptive mother)

Michael Oher's family - mother Leigh Anne Tuohy

Date of Birth: August 9, 1960

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Leigh deals with interior design. She took part in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition TV show. Together with her husband, she owns a number of fast food restaurants, comprising Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut. Leigh is a vivid supporter of adoption. Over and above, the Blind Side film shows the story of the Tuohy family and Michael Oher. And the part of Leigh was performed by Sandra Bullock.

Michael Oher's family - parents


Michael Oher adoptive siblings

Collins Tuohy (adoptive sister)

Michael Oher's siblings - adoptive sister Collins Tuohy

Date of Birth: December 29, 1986

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

As a teenager, Collins was a pole vaulter, who won the state championships. Today, Collins manages to combine several occupations. She is an entrepreneur, owning gourmet cookie company Whimsy; a blogger, dealing with fashion, travel and lifestyle issues; a social activist. Collins is married to Cannon Smith, a co-owner of a distillery, since 2016. On her Instagram, Collin often shares photos with her brothers and says that Michael has changed her life and brought much joy to it.

Sean Tuohy Jr. (adoptive brother)

Michael Oher's siblings - adoptive brother Sean Tuohy Jr.

Date of Birth: July 4, 1993

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Sean, who is often called SJ, played basketball for the Loyola Greyhounds. Today, he is an assistant director football operations and special assistant to head coach at the Arkansas Razorbacks football team.

Michael Oher's siblings

Michael Oher 11 siblings: 8 half-brothers, 2 half-sisters and a sister.

Denise Oher (younger sister born to same parents)

Michael Oher's siblings - younger sister Denise Oher

In book I Beat The Odds: From Homelessness, to The Blind Side, and Beyond Michael said that his only blood sister is Denise, they share same mother and father. She was named after her mother and is quite tall 5’10”. She works in FedEx.

Marcus Watkins (half-brother)

Michael Oher's siblings - half-brother Marcus Watkins

Marcus is the oldest Michael’s half-brother. He works in the cleaning business. He is the closest to the famed athlete of all his half-siblings.

Juan Antonio “Deljuan” Oher (half-brother)

Year of Birth: 1982

Year of Death: September 16, 2007 (age 24)

Deljuan died in a car accident in 2007. He was also known as Mann. The athlete shared that his brother had much in common with him, including his calm and laid-back nature.

John Oher (half-brother)

Michael Oher's siblings - half-brother John Oher

He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rico Oher (half-brother)

Michael Oher's siblings - half-brother Rico Oher

He still lives in Memphis, Tennessee and is a father tp at least 2 kids.

Andre Oher (half-brother)

Michael Oher's siblings - half-brother Andre Oher

Carlos Oher (half-brother)

Tara Oher (half-sister)

The names of other 3 aren’t disclosed. Basically, the NFL star isn’t very close with his biological siblings.

Michael Oher wife

Michael Oher has never been married. Moreover, the athlete tries to keep his personal life away from the public eye. So, we failed to find at least something about his romantic relationships.

Michael Oher kids

Michael Oher doesn’t have any kids yet.

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