{"id":2050501,"date":"2023-09-30T06:49:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T10:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-says-she-is-ending-conservatorship-between-former-nfl-player-michael-oher-and-memphis-couple\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T06:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T10:51:13","slug":"judge-says-she-is-ending-conservatorship-between-former-nfl-player-michael-oher-and-memphis-couple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-says-she-is-ending-conservatorship-between-former-nfl-player-michael-oher-and-memphis-couple\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge ends conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-says-she-is-ending-conservatorship-between-former-nfl-player-michael-oher-and-memphis-couple%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2050501&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former \u2063NFL Player Michael\u200d Oher&#8217;s Conservatorship Agreement Ended by Tennessee Judge<\/h2>\n<p>In a highly-publicized legal battle, a Tennessee judge has decided to terminate\u2064 the conservatorship agreement between \u2064former NFL player Michael Oher and the Memphis couple, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, who took him in during \u2064his high \u200cschool years. However, the dispute over financial matters\u2063 will continue to unfold.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Kathleen \u2062Gomes of Shelby County Probate Court made the decision\u200b to end the \u200d2004 \u2064agreement\u200c that granted the Tuohys \u2062control over Oher&#8217;s finances. At the time, Oher was 18 \u200cyears old \u2064and living with \u200bthe couple while \u200cbeing recruited by colleges \u2063as \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-says-she-is-ending-conservatorship-between-former-nfl-player-michael-oher-and-memphis-couple\/\" title=\"Judge ends conservatorship between Michael Oher and Memphis couple.\">talented high school \u2064football player<\/a>.\u200b Their inspiring\u2063 story was \u2062later adapted into the\u200b film &#8220;The Blind Side,&#8221; which earned Sandra Bullock \u2063an Oscar.<\/p>\n<p>While terminating \u2063the agreement, Judge\u2064 Gomes emphasized that the \u2062case itself was not dismissed. Oher \u200bhas \u200drequested a financial accounting from the \u2063Tuohys, alleging that they used his \u200dname, image, and likeness \u2063for personal gain and misled \u2064him about the nature of the agreement, falsely claiming that it meant they \u200cwere adopting him.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/sports\/nfl-roundup-dolphins-score-70-points-in-routing-broncos-5497886?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>NFL Roundup: Dolphins Score\u2062 70 Points \u200cin Routing Broncos<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/25\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/bright\/kelce-the-tale-of-two-nfl-brothers-5489659?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>\u2018Kelce\u2019: The Tale \u2062of Two NFL Brothers<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A conservatorship in Tennessee involves removing decision-making power from an individual, typically due to a medical condition or disability. However, Oher&#8217;s conservatorship was approved despite him being over 18 years old and having no diagnosed physical or psychological disabilities, as stated in his petition.<\/p>\n<p>Judge Gomes expressed \u2063her concern over the fact that such an agreement was ever established,\u200b stating that in\u200d her 43-year career, she had never encountered a conservatorship agreement with a non-disabled individual. She remarked, &#8220;I \u2064cannot believe it\u2064 got done.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oher and the Tuohys were \u2063present via video conference but did not speak during\u200c the\u200b proceedings. Both parties&#8217; lawyers agreed that the \u2064agreement should be terminated, but the case will \u200bproceed\u200d to address Oher&#8217;s \u200cclaims. Judge Gomes \u200demphasized \u2064that it should have been resolved\u200c long ago.<\/p>\n<p>Last August, Oher, now 37, filed a petition\u2063 accusing the Tuohys of deceiving\u200c him by having him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/devastated-tuohys-ready-to-end-conservatorship-for-michael-oher-lawyers-say\/\" title=\"Tuohys heartbroken, seek to terminate Oher's conservatorship, lawyers confirm.\">sign papers \u200bdesignating<\/a> them as his conservators instead of his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago. Oher sought the termination of the conservatorship, a full financial disclosure regarding the \u2064use of his name and\u200c story, and the payment \u2064of what he is owed, along with interest.<\/p>\n<p>According to Oher, the Tuohys \u2063kept him unaware of financial transactions related to\u2064 his name, image, and\u200b likeness \u200dthroughout the 19-year duration of the agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The Tuohys vehemently denied the allegations, describing them as outlandish, hurtful, and absurd, suggesting that Oher&#8217;s claims were part of a &#8220;shakedown.&#8221; In their court filing, the affluent couple stated that they loved Oher like a son, providing him with food, shelter,\u200d clothing, and cars\u200d while he lived with them. However, they\u2062 denied ever stating their intention to \u2063legally \u2064adopt him.<\/p>\n<p>The Tuohys acknowledged that they occasionally referred to Oher as a son and that Oher referred to\u2062 them \u200cas &#8220;mom and dad.&#8221; They clarified that any references to Oher as an adopted\u2062 son were meant colloquially and not with legal implications.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u2062 Tuohys, the conservatorship was established to comply with NCAA rules that would have prevented Oher from attending the University of Mississippi, where Sean Tuohy had \u200dexcelled as a basketball player.<\/p>\n<p>The Tuohys also disputed Oher&#8217;s claim that he only discovered \u2064in February\u200d that he was not adopted. They pointed to Oher&#8217;s 2011 book, &#8220;I Beat \u2063the Odds,&#8221; which indicated his awareness \u200dof the conservatorship appointed to the Tuohys.<\/p>\n<p>The couple&#8217;s lawyers revealed that the Tuohys received \u200da small advance from the\u200d production company \u200bof\u200b &#8220;The Blind Side,&#8221;\u2064 based on a book written by Sean Tuohy&#8217;s friend, \u2064Michael Lewis. This advance included a portion \u2062of the net profits, which was\u2062 divided equally among a group that included Oher.<\/p>\n<p>According to the attorneys, each of the Tuohys and \u2064Oher received \u200dan estimated $100,000,\u200d with the couple paying taxes on \u200dOher&#8217;s share on his behalf.<\/p>\n<p>The Tuohys&#8217;\u2062 filing stated that\u200d they never signed any professional\u200b football contracts\u200c on Oher&#8217;s behalf \u2063and \u200bthat he was \u200bcontent\u2064 with the financial arrangements resulting \u2063from &#8220;The Blind Side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Oher, who was selected as the\u2064 23rd overall \u2063pick in the 2009 NFL draft \u2063from \u2062the University of Mississippi, spent his first five \u200bseasons with the Baltimore Ravens, winning a Super \u200cBowl. He played a total of 110 games over eight NFL seasons, including 11 starts for the Tennessee Titans in 2014. Oher \u200cconcluded his career with the Carolina Panthers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>By Adrian Sainz<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What questions arise regarding Michael Oher&#8217;s financial situation and awareness \u2062of the decisions made on his \u2062behalf\u2062 in the \u200dterminated conservatorship\u2064 agreement?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  They provided Oher with financial support and opportunities that he would not have had otherwise. They argued that they acted in Oher&#8217;s best interest and were \u2063transparent with him about the conservatorship agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The termination of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-blind-side-subject-michael-oher-gets-ruling-from-judge-on-conservatorship-with-foster-parents\/\" title=\"Judge rules on conservatorship for Michael Oher, subject of 'The Blind Side', with foster parents.\">conservatorship agreement raises questions<\/a> about Oher&#8217;s \u2062financial\u200b situation and the extent to which he \u2064was aware of the financial decisions being\u2064 made on\u200c his\u200d behalf. It also brings to light the ethical and legal \u200dimplications \u200bof conservatorship agreements involving non-disabled \u2062individuals.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2063case draws attention\u2062 to \u200dthe issue \u2063of exploitation\u200c in \u2063the \u200dsports industry,\u2064 where young athletes are often taken advantage of for\u200c their talent and potential financial gains. \u200cIt \u2063raises concerns about the duty of caregivers and guardians to act in the best interest of the \u200bindividuals they are entrusted with.<\/p>\n<p>Now that the conservatorship agreement \u2062has been terminated, the focus of the case will shift towards resolving the \u200bfinancial disputes. Oher is seeking\u2062 a \u2062full \u200dfinancial accounting from the Tuohys to determine the extent \u200bof their\u2062 financial involvement and any potential monetary\u200b compensation \u2062he may be owed.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d outcome of this case will have significant implications for \u2064both \u2064Oher and the Tuohys, as well as for the broader discussion around conservatorship\u200b agreements. It highlights the need for greater \u200ctransparency and accountability in such\u200b arrangements, particularly when it involves \u2063individuals who are not disabled.<\/p>\n<p>As the case continues to unfold,\u200b it remains \u200dto be\u2064 seen how \u200dit will impact Oher&#8217;s \u200dfuture and his relationship with the Tuohys. The termination of the conservatorship agreement marks a significant step\u2064 in Oher&#8217;s pursuit of justice and \u200bfinancial autonomy, \u200cbut \u200bthe outcome of the financial\u200d disputes will ultimately determine the extent \u2063to which he can reclaim control over his own \u2063affairs.<\/p>\n<p>This case serves\u200c as a reminder of the power dynamics \u2062and complexities involved in guardianship and conservatorship agreements. It highlights the importance of ensuring\u2063 that individuals, regardless of their abilities, are protected from exploitation and have the freedom to advocate for their own interests.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal battle continues, it\u2062 is crucial that \u200bthe rights \u2062and well-being of\u2064 Michael Oher are prioritized and\u2062 that \u2063the truth regarding his financial situation is \u2064unveiled. This case serves as a\u200b cautionary tale and \u2064a call to action for greater\u2064 oversight and regulation \u2063in the realm of conservatorship \u2062agreements involving non-disabled \u200dindividuals.<\/p>\n<p>The termination of Michael Oher&#8217;s conservatorship agreement by the Tennessee \u2064judge is a significant development in his quest for justice and financial independence. It brings to light the \u200bcomplexities and potential abuses of power\u200b in the\u2063 sports industry and serves as a reminder\u2064 that\u2064 everyone, regardless of their background or abilities, deserves \u2063to have control over their \u200cown affairs and to be treated with dignity and respect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn.\u2014Judge Kathleen Gomes of Shelby County Probate Court announced the termination of the conservatorship agreement between ex-NFL player Michael Oher and the Memphis couple who provided him shelter during high school. 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