Sean Tuohy
American sports commentator and restaurateur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sean Albro Tuohy (born November 23, 1959)[1] is an American sports commentator and restaurateur. He played college basketball at the University of Mississippi in the 1980s.
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Born | (1959-11-23) November 23, 1959 (age 64) New Orleans, Louisiana, U. S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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High school | Isidore Newman (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
College | Ole Miss (1978–1982) |
NBA draft | 1982: 10th round, 218th overall pick |
Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
Position | Point guard |
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Tuohy, his wife Leigh Anne, and his family are a subject of Michael Lewis' 2006 book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, and its 2009 feature film adaptation, The Blind Side, where he is portrayed by Tim McGraw.[2] The book and subsequent film are based on the Tuohys' alleged “raising” of National Football League (NFL) player Michael Oher, who played in the NFL from 2009 to 2016.