When Your Back's Against The Wall: Fame, Football, and Lessons Learned Through a Lifetime of Adversity

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Millions of people became part of Michael Oher's story when they watched a version of him on the big screen; read his memoir, I Beat the Odds; or cheered him on from the stands. After speaking to so many of them over the years, Oher knows that more than anything, people want to believe great things can happen, even when the situation looks bleak. His story of overcoming the toughest of odds serves as their hope. Oher's life has had a lot of unexpected highs: a college degree; two beautiful, healthy children and a happy marriage; drafted in the first round; a Super Bowl victory; and a second chance to play in the 'big game.' He s also run up against quite a few walls: poverty, hunger, homelessness, struggles in school, bullying, job loss, brain injury, anxiety, and depression. What he knows now is that your wall can be your opportunity. In When Your Back's Against the Wall, he offers encouragement and shows readers how to get back up - again, and again, and again.

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Michael Oher is a formerAmerican footballoffensive tacklewho played in theNational Football Leaguefor eight seasons, primarily with theBaltimore Ravens. He is perhaps best known as the subject of Michael Lewiss bestselling book The Blind Side. He is the founder of the Oher Foundation, aphilanthropic organization dedicated to empowering kids to break the cycle of poverty and achieve their dreams through opportunities in education.

Don Yaeger has authored more than thirty books, including eleven New York Times bestsellers. He was a longtime associate editor at Sports Illustrated and is the host of the highly acclaimed Corporate Competitor Podcast. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife, son, and daughter.