Ex-All-Pro Willie Anderson blames ‘The Blind Side’ movie for Hall of Fame snubs
NY Post
Highly decorated offensive lineman Willie Anderson has a theory as to why he hasn’t been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and it revolves around a popular football film.
During an appearance on “Up & Adams” on Thursday, Anderson claimed that the Oscar-nominated 2009 movie “The Blind Side” helped perpetuate a narrative that the left tackle was the more valuable position on the O-line rather than his spot on the right side.
“The Blind Side” book by Michael Lewis and subsequent movie told the story of former NFL left tackle Michael Oher’s upbringing with the Tuohy family.
“The media had a bias because they just didn’t understand the importance of the guys we blocked over there [on the right side] were some of the best rushers of all time,’ Anderson told Adams during the interview. “The whole ‘Blind Side’ thing got taken out because of the movie and the right side guys got pushed away.”
Adams appeared to be a bit taken aback by the comment and asked him directly if he felt the movie impacted his bid to be enshrined in Canton, Ohio.
“Absolutely,” he replied.
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