He says he knew what it meant to the poor kid in private school. In July 2010, he and his wife Leigh Anne released the New York Times bestseller, In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving. Tuohy has been married to his college cheerleader sweetheart, the former Leigh Anne Roberts, since 1982. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Tuohy knew what it meant to be the poor kid in a private school… he had been one himself. Sean Tuohy, Michael’s adoptive father, is an extremely successful multi-brand fast food entrepreneur. “Sean was an American success story: he had come from nothing and made himself rich,” wrote Michael Lewis in The Blind Side, the best-selling book that inspired the major motion picture starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. The Blind Side tells the story of Michael Oher, a homeless teenager turned first round NFL draft pick, with the support and love of an unlikely adoptive family: the Tuohys. After a stellar basketball career of his own at the University of Mississippi, Tuohy played professionally overseas. They are the proud parents of daughter Collins and sons Michael Oher and Sean Junior. Drafted by the NBA’s New Jersey Nets in 1982, Tuohy opted to continue his career overseas before returning to the US to be with his father during his final days. That philosophy is what propelled the Tuohy family to bring Michael into their home, give him love and support, and eventually adopt him as their son. The Blind Side has become the number one sports themed movie in history surpassing Rocky! Tuohy has been married to his college cheerleader sweetheart, the former Leigh Anne Roberts, since 1982. He once played basketball in the 1980s at the University of Mississippi. This is an excerpt from Independent Joe Magazine Issue #15 that will be in your mailbox in the next few days. He became a successful entrepreneur building a company that now owns and operates fast food restaurants including Taco Bell, KFC and Freddy’s. Out of high school, Tuohy was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds to play baseball, but turned down the offer to attend college. Sean Albro Tuohy (born November 23, 1959)[1] is an American sports commentator and restaurateur. Sean Tuohy, Entrepreneur, NBA Broadcaster & Subject of The Blind Side. “I loved it to death,” he says. The Tuohy’s life was chronicled in Michael Lewis’ New York Times bestseller, The Blind Side. By opening their home to a wayward teenager – the Tuohys took a risk. Before conquering the franchise world, he was a South Eastern Conference (SEC) record-breaking basketball player and drafted in the NBA. “Sean was an American success story: he had come from nothing and made himself rich,” wrote Michael Lewis in The Blind Side, the best-selling book that inspired the major motion picture starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw. He became a successful entrepreneur building a company that now owns and operates fast food restaurants including Taco Bell, KFC and Freddy’s. On September 28, Tuohy will make the keynote address at the DDIFO National Members Conference at Mohegan Sun. Tuohy and his wife own over 85 fast food franchises, including those of Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver's. Sean Tuohy always wanted to be his own boss. Through all of their projects Sean, and the entire Tuohy family, continue their mission to inspire hope, ignite generosity, and make it happen for the deserving but underserved youth in our society. The Tuohy family’s inspirational story has been covered over national media, including Katie, Fox and Friends, Good Morning America, 20/20, The Today Show, Dr. Drew, Sean Hannity, and Huckabee. Tuohy married his wife, Leigh Anne, in 1982 and the couple have two children together, and are also the adoptive parents of Michael Oher. [3] Tuohy is the son of Mida (Michell) and Edward "Skeets" Tuohy, a basketball coach at the prestigious Isidore Newman School,[4][5] in New Orleans, Louisiana, where the Tuohy Gymnasium is named in his honor. With sports as his meal ticket through high school and college, Tuohy left home after graduating from The Isidore Newman School and headed for The University of Mississippi, better known as Ole Miss, on a basketball scholarship. What he didn’t know is how that experience would change him forever. [6][7] Tuohy graduated from Newman. Today, as the owner of 89 Taco Bell and Long John Silver’s restaurants, he has achieved his dream. “He had a good night, and he couldn’t find a Taco Bell,” says Tuohy with a laugh. © 2020 DD INDEPENDENT FRANCHISE OWNERS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. And how can we make an impact big enough to change a broken system? With sports as his "meal ticket" through high school and college, Tuohy left New Orleans for the University of Mississippi on a basketball scholarship.[8][9][10]. Tuohy says, “It’s easy to beat up a kid. He bought one Taco Bell restaurant in Meridian, Mississippi, a four-hour drive each way every day, which corporate said was challenged. Because Sean’s dad was the basketball coach at a prestigious private school in New Orleans, Sean was granted a private school education even though it was not something his family could afford. As a player at Ole Miss, Tuohy was named All-SEC in each of his four seasons. "Actor tackles sizable role in 'The Blind Side'", Leigh Anne Tuohy is the Real “Blind side” Mother Photos and Video. Sean Tuohy, who runs 53 Taco Bell restaurants in seven states, says the decision to ditch Blind Side after successfully selling it for two years doesn’t even make sense from a … They also established their charity, The Making it Happen Foundation which promotes awareness, provides help, and seeks to improve the standard of living for all the children fighting to survive in the invisible cracks in society. When his father became ill, Tuohy returned home to be with him during his final days. At the podium, Sean invites audiences to go behind the scenes of the Tuohy household with an inspiring and heartwarming message: “In our house, we believe in miracles. Sean Tuohy always wanted to be his own boss. Tuohy holds the record for single season assists in the Southeastern Conference with 260. Years after The Blind Side has burst onto the scene, breaking box office records and inspiring individuals nationwide, Tuohy continues to make an impact. “You know, you take a risk every day of your life. On September 28, Tuohy will make the keynote address at the DDIFO National Members Conference at Mohegan Sun. [2] The book and subsequent film are based on the Tuohys' raising of National Football League (NFL) player Michael Oher, who played in the NFL from 2009 to 2016. Tuohy had become a legend in the SEC! Tuohy attended the University of Mississippi where he was a member of the Mississippi Alpha chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, played basketball, and also met his future wife Leigh Anne. On September 28, Tuohy will make the keynote address at the DDIFO National Members Conference at Mohegan Sun. © 2020 Leigh Anne Tuohy. Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Updates Coming, Small Regular - No Sugar Newsletter is weekly email with news and updates - it is like a virtual cup of coffee with DDIFO Executive Director Ed Shanahan, When it Comes to Success, Sean Tuohy Saw it Coming. Dubbed a “warrior princess” by author Michael Lewis in his best-selling book The Blind Side, Leigh Anne is the inspirational matriarch of the Tuohy family. In addition to his demanding business, broadcasting, school and church schedules (he along with several others helped to create one of the fastest growing evangelical churches in Memphis, the Grace Evangelical Church) Tuohy is heavily involved in numerous organizations that support kids. Tuohy is only the fourth basketball player ever chosen to the Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame. The hard thing is to build him up.”. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Today, Tuohy is well known as a successful businessman and as a broadcaster for the Memphis Grizzlies NBA franchise. His rise to fame was as a result of him being the Southeastern Conference’s (SEC) all-time assist leader. The movie’s message of hope, love, and opportunity has resonated with millions of people. The Blind Side tells the story of Michael Oher, a homeless teenager turned first round NFL draft pick, with the support and love of an unlikely adoptive family: the Tuohys. Tuohy serves on numerous boards and never misses an opportunity to mentor and coach others up. In February 2013, Sean and the whole Tuohy family were on the sidelines cheering Michael and the Baltimore Ravens on to his first Super Bowl victory. The movie’s message of hope, love, and … In addition to Michael Oher,[16][17] the Tuohys are parents to daughter Collins Tuohy (December 1986), who was a state champion as a pole vaulter and cheerleader,[18] and son Sean Tuohy Jr. (July 1993), who played guard for the Loyola Greyhounds. Tuohy speaks on topics from finance, to giving, to valuing people correctly. The story of the Tuohys and Oher was made famous in the best-selling book and major motion picture The Blind Side. Equally important, he and his wife are the subjects of two books. He played college basketball at the University of Mississippi in the 1980s, and is known for being the all-time assist leader in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are the proud parents of daughter Collins and sons Michael Oher and Sean Junior. They knew it was a risky step, yet they weren’t afraid. Born Sean Albro Tuohy in 1959, he has made a name for himself first as an all-time assists leader in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), then as … But his story, and the lessons he has learned, are an inspiration to all. [13], Tuohy and his wife own over 85 fast food franchises, including those of Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver's.[14]. But his story, and the lessons he has learned, are an inspiration to all. Tuohy has also been a broadcaster for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA since 2001. The book then went on to become a record breaking Hollywood Blockbuster movie that has earned more than $400 million at the box office.
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