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What happened to Michael Oher’s parents?

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Michael Jerome Oher, popularly known as Michael Oher is a former American footballer born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. He was an offensive tackle who played in the National Football League for eight seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Ravens.  He also played Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.

He is the son of Denise Oher and Michael Jerome Williams. He did spend a few years of his early life with his parents and was later placed in foster care at age seven, and alternated between living in various foster homes and periods of homelessness.

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In this article, we will dive into the personal lives of his parents to know more about them, especially what happened to them.

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What happened to Michael Oher’s parents?

There is little information about his parents since they have decided to keep their details away from the general public.

Denise is the mother of the former footballer. According to our sources, she was born in born in 1958 and raised in Melbourne, the USA of America.  She suffered from alcoholism and crack cocaine addiction. The reason for her actions is yet to be revealed.

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His father, Michael, on the other hand, was frequently in prison. He was murdered in prison when Oher was a senior in high school.

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