Collins Tuohy, who was chronicled, along with her family, in the 2010 movie “The Blind Side,” will wrap up a whirlwind Super Bowl celebration week with a presentation Monday, February 11 at Austin Peay State University.
Tuohy, a Memphis native, and adopted sister to Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher, will speak in Clement Auditorium. Tuohy’s remarks have been titled “Behind ‘The Blind Side’: Overcoming Obstacles in the Face of Adversity.” The event, part of APSU’s annual Unity Celebration, is free and open to the public.
Tuohy first met Oher while they were both students at Briarcrest Christian School, in Memphis. Oher was adopted into the Tuohy family after a difficult childhood, and he and Tuohy quickly bonded. When Tuohy was selected as homecoming queen, Oher was her escort. The two have been extremely close ever since.
Tuohy and Oher both attended Ole Miss, where each stood out among their peers. While Oher stood out on the football field and was an All-American offensive tackle, Tuohy was a varsity cheerleader, president of the Student Spirit Committee, an officer for Kappa Delta sorority and president of the Student Alumni Council.
Tuohy’s presentation at Austin Peay comes one week after she and her family watched Oher and the Baltimore Ravens win in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. It was Oher’s first Super Bowl. He was a first-round draft pick of the Ravens in 2009.
Tuohy, a Memphis native, and adopted sister to Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Michael Oher, will speak in Clement Auditorium. Tuohy’s remarks have been titled “Behind ‘The Blind Side’: Overcoming Obstacles in the Face of Adversity.” The event, part of APSU’s annual Unity Celebration, is free and open to the public.
Tuohy first met Oher while they were both students at Briarcrest Christian School, in Memphis. Oher was adopted into the Tuohy family after a difficult childhood, and he and Tuohy quickly bonded. When Tuohy was selected as homecoming queen, Oher was her escort. The two have been extremely close ever since.
Tuohy and Oher both attended Ole Miss, where each stood out among their peers. While Oher stood out on the football field and was an All-American offensive tackle, Tuohy was a varsity cheerleader, president of the Student Spirit Committee, an officer for Kappa Delta sorority and president of the Student Alumni Council.
Tuohy’s presentation at Austin Peay comes one week after she and her family watched Oher and the Baltimore Ravens win in Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans. It was Oher’s first Super Bowl. He was a first-round draft pick of the Ravens in 2009.
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