Michael Oher Biography

Michael Oher (May 28, 1986)is a professional American football player. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. His birth name is Michael Jerome Williams, Jr., his parents were Denise Oher, and his father, Michael Jerome Williams, both paid very little attention to him throughout their childhood because they had serious addiction problems to drugs and alcohol. Besides, his father was absent for several months due to being in prison. Hence, his school performance was low, he was expelled from several schools. Subsequently, he was placed in a foster home.

Early life

His father died in a prison. The only thing that kept Oher from this tragic situation was football. He was helped by Tony Henderson, who along with his family helped him get into Briarcrest Christian School. He was on the 2003 football team, was selected as the Division II Lineman of the Year, and as a starting member of the Tennessee All-State team. After finishing the season he was chosen as one of the best offensive linemen in the United States. In 2004, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy adopted him. His new family provided sports and academic support. Oher also excelled in other sports such as disco, basketball, and track and field. After Oher finished high school, he enrolled in an NCAA Division I college. He made it to 23rd in the first round of the draft.

Career

Big Mike is his nickname and he is known for his imposing figure of 315 lbs, but he is a kind and caring guy. Therefore, his adoptive home decided to support him in his dream. Michael Oher became ‘All America’ and has built a great present in the NFL. In 2008, he signed a contract with the Baltimore Ravens for 5 years and $ 13.8 million.

He started as a right tackle, but then did it as a left tackle for 8 weeks while replacing teammate Jared Gaither. Subsequently, thanks to a good quality of play, the Ravens selected 23rd Oher in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. On April 26 of that year, he returned to have the jersey number 74. He had significant participation in the victory against the New England Patriots and did not allow a single sack to his quarterback, so the Ravens won 33- 14. He earned the NFL offensive rookie of the year award from the Associated Press.

On February 3, 2013, he achieved the championship ring by defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. The following year he signed a 4-year, $ 19.9 million contract with the Tennessee Titans. But, he did not fulfill all the time that he had agreed with the Titans and went on to play for the Carolina Panthers. Oher signed a two-year, $ 7 million deal a month after breaking up with the Tennessee Titans.

At one point, his health was affected by severe headaches that caused problems in his sports performance.

The Blind Side

His story has been so inspiring that a film about his life titled The Blind Side, starring the talented actress Sandra Bullock, was released, a role that earned her an Academy Award. The athlete did not like the film because it does not tell the story of his life as he was, although it left him significant earnings for it raised $ 309 million.

Tom Brady biography

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady, Jr. (August 3, 1977) former American football player. He was born in San Mateo, California, United States. Better known as Tom Brady. He plays as the quarterback for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). His father is named Thomas and his mother Galynn. Since attending a San Francisco 49ers game he became a fan of quarterback Joe Montana. Since then he was his inspiration and his idol. Performed tests to play in the San Francisco 49’ers although he passed was not taken into account in the NFL draft. Upon finishing his studies at the Junípero Serra High School, where he played in the position of the receiver in high school.

Subsequently, he was recruited in the Major League Baseball by the Montreal Expos team. He went to the University of Michigan where he had an excellent performance in both football and academics. Brady graduated with honors cum laude. He was a reserve player during his first two years at the Michigan Wolverines. When he enrolled at the University of Michigan, the team was in seventh place in the standings and had to work hard to get playing time. At one point he began to feel depressed, frustrated and therefore started seeing a sports psychologist.

But finally, Brady decided to fight for his dream and reached the number one position quarterback with Drew Henson, he started in the 1998 and 1999 seasons under the supervision of Michigan coach Lloyd Carr. In the first year, he set the record for Michigan for the biggest pass attempt (350) and pass completions (214). Unexpectedly, Brady solidified as one of the best passers in North America, was part of the ideal team of the conference of the Big Ten, during both seasons and as captain of the team in his last year at university. The Wolverines won several games in a row. Brady finished that season with a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks at the Citrus Bowl in Florida.

In the 1999 season, he was responsible for an unexpected win at the Orange Bowl over Alabama, he managed 369 yards and four touchdowns by air. Therefore, it is in the third position of the ranking in the history of the University of Michigan with 442 complete passes of 710 attempts. Thanks to his good performance the American athlete was called by the New England Patriots in the sixth round with the global selection 199 of the NFL draft. They did the selection test between quarterback Tim Rattay and Brady. In the end, the Patriots chose Brady, who was considered the biggest “acquisition” in the history of the NFL draft.

Brady was promoted to starting quarterback in 2001 because Drew Bledsoe suffered a hemorrhage during a match. The Patriots won eleven out of fourteen games with Brady as a starter. Brady finished with 2843 yards, with eighteen touchdowns, and twelve interceptions he was chosen for the Pro Bowl. Unfortunately, he suffered a knee injury during the AFC championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fortunately, the Patriots won the game and got their ticket to Super Bowl XXXVI against the Rams. The player recovered and in this match, the Patriots won the game with a great joint feat where Brady participated.

He was the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl. In the 2012 season, he led the league with twenty-eight touchdown passes and had 921 yards more than the previous season. In the middle of the season, Brady had a shoulder injury. The following year he recovered and led the Patriots to win twelve consecutive games, getting the title of the AFC East Division. Statistically, his best game was against Buffalo, where he achieved the highest rate of the season. Brady impressed the audience and the fans with his game. On February 1, 2004, he led the Patriots to a 32-29 victory over the NFC champions, the Carolina Panthers, in Super Bowl XXXVIII and was reappointed as the Super Bowl MVP.

During the 2004 season, he helped the Patriots set an NFL record with twenty-one games won consecutively since last season. The team won the title of the AFC East Division for the third time in four years. In a game against Pittsburgh, Brady had a pass rating of 130.5, his highest of the season, even though he had had a high body temperature the night before. On February 6, 2005, he led the Patriots to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, getting his third NFL championship in four years.

At the end of the season, the Patriots finished with a record of 10-6 and got their third title of the AFC East Division consecutively. The player suffered a hernia and had to be operated on surgically. In the 2007 season, the team was reinforced with important receivers such as Donté Stallworth, Wes Welker, Kelley Washington, and Randy Moss. In addition to tight end Kyle Brady; and the runner Sammy Morris. It can be said that this was Brady’s best season; He broke many records, personal, franchise, and NFL.

Brady did not play a game of the preseason 2008, because of an injury to his right foot. Apparently, this year was quite hard for the athlete because he then suffered a serious injury to the left knee where the middle and crossed ligaments were affected. Days later the Patriots confirmed that the rest of the season would be lost. In the 2009 preseason, he could not participate, Brady had to undergo antibiotic treatment to eliminate the infection, in addition to two surgeries on his knee. In his first official game after the recovery, he played against the Buffalo Bills pitched for 378 yards and two touchdowns.

After the game, Brady was named the Offensive Player of the Week for the AFC for the 13th time in his career. In 2010 he extended his contract four years more, for 72 million dollars, making him the player best paid in the history of the NFL. Shortly after, he suffered a car accident from which he was unharmed. In 2011 Brady became the fourth quarterback to throw for 5,000 yards in a season; beating Dan Marino’s record of 5,084 yards. He finished the 2012 season with 4,827 passing yards, 34 touchdowns, only 8 interceptions, and a passer rating of 98.7.

2014 season was not very good because several key players were injured. In 2015 Brady was suspended as punishment for his alleged involvement in the Deflategate scandal. On February 5, 2017, Brady won his fifth championship ring and his fourth MVP in the defining match.

On February 3, 2019, The Patriots won their sixth championship after defeating the Rams in Super Bowl LIII, in this way, Tom Brady became the only player in history with six rings of the NFL champion.

Tom Brady has a relationship with the Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, and two children with the actress Bridget Moynahan.

O. J. Simpson biography

O. J. Simpson (July 9, 1947) actor and football player. His original name is Orenthal James Simpson. He was born in San Francisco, California. His mother worked in a hospital, Eunice, and Jimmy Lee Simpson, his father, was a cook. As a child, he endured a strong condition in his legs due to rickets, he had to use devices to be able to walk until he was five years old. His parents separated in 1952 and he was left in charge of his mother.

The lags of his illness did not prevent him from playing football. At the University of Southern California, he played, his speed as a running back made him be chosen as an All-American player. A year later, he won the Heisman Trophy for best university player and a year later he made his professional debut in the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. With Buffalo, he catapulted as the best NFL rusher in the 1972 season. In 1973 he won the record for being the first player to advance more than 2,000 yards in a season; in 1975 he broke the record of touchdowns in a season, reached 1,800 yards in advance.

O.J. Simpson felt that he had already achieved great goals in football, so he retired in 1979. He went on to dedicate himself to the sports speech. And subsequently, he entered the world of acting. Also, it was in many advertising propaganda, due to his fame. In 1985 he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Simpson developed a successful triumphant career as an actor, participated in several productions, such as: mini-television series, the film Roots; dramatic films such as, The Cassandra Bridge, The Klansman, Capricorn One, The Colossus in Flames, and in comic films, Back to the Beach and the trilogy Grab it as you can. His capital was such that in 1979, he founded his own film company, Orenthal Productions.

On the other hand, his charisma and kindness opened the doors to him in this world, O. J. Simpson won many contracts for commercial firms for his personality more than for his expertise. For example, he was a spokesperson for the car rental company Hertz and Pioneer Chicken, as well as Honeybaked Hams, the Corporation pX. Then, he advertised a line of drinks from Napa Naturals and came out in commercial ads for Dingo Cowboy Boots. Apart from his acting career, Simpson was a commentator for Monday Night Football and The NFL on NBC. His popularity led him to host an episode of Saturday Night Live.

He married Marguerite L. Whitley. They had three children: Arnelle (1968), Jason (1970), and Aaren Lashone (1977). His marriage was really devastating. Five months after the separation, her daughter Aaren drowned in the family pool at the tender age of one year. He started dating Nicole Brown, a waitress at the nightclub La Margarita. By 1985 they were already married. The couple had two children, Sydney Brooke (1985) and Justin Ryan (1988). His wife filed for divorce on February 25, 1992.

O.J. Simpson was arrested a few days after his ex-wife and a friend of hers was murdered, on the night of Sunday, June 12, 1994, police found the bodies of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman in the apartment in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, home of Nicole. The victims were stabbed and slit; the two 9 and 6-year-old sons of Brown and Simpson slept inside. Four days after the murders and after having interrogated Simpson thoroughly, Los Angeles police told Simpson’s lawyers that they were going to bring charges against his client, following the agreement that he would turn himself in on the morning of the 17th. June.

But O.J never arrived, Simpson’s lawyer, Robert Shapiro, told the agents that his client had disappeared at noon and that the last time he had been noticed was in the company of his friend and former teammate Al Cowlings. Then, O. J. Simpson had become a fugitive, the police sought the help of the public to find him. Robert Shapiro also appeared before the media, exhorted his client to surrender for the sake of their children.

The former sportsman had left a letter in which he denied being involved in the murder and expressed suicidal intentions. On the afternoon of June 17, 1994, millions of people in the United States watched live through multiple television broadcasts how the police pursued a Los Angeles interstate highway, a white Ford Bronco. In it, the former American football star was traveling with his friend Al Cowlings. This persecution would be the preamble of the mediatic trial for the murder that Simpson was subjected to for nine months and in which he would be acquitted.

Two decades later, the retransmission of the ephemeral flight of the former NFL league player is considered an inspiration for many reality shows that flooded US television in the years that followed. But the Problems with the law did not stop, in September 2007, he was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, accused of numerous crimes, including armed robbery and kidnapping. In 2008, he could not escape the tragic fate he had already avoided, was convicted and sentenced to 33 years in prison.