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Carolina Panthers Sack Offensive Tackle Michael Oher After Failed Physical
The Carolina Panthers cut offensive tackle Michael Oher Thursday after he failed a physical following a concussion last season.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Carolina Panthers have released offensive tackle Michael Oher Thursday afternoon after he failed a physical. following a concussion in September 2016.
He suffered a concussion in September 2016, and finished up last year’s season as injured reserved status. Following the breaking news of his release July 20, Oher tweeted, “The Brain is a scary thing. You have to be careful with it.”
The Brain is a scary thing. You have to be careful with it.
— Michael Oher (@MichaelOher) July 20, 2017
News of Oher’s cut from the team comes the same week the the Panthers sacked its general manager, Dave Gattleman.
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The news quickly became the top trending topic on Twitter in Charlotte:
Patience and stay the course. Pulling for you to get where you want to go.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) July 20, 2017
Wish Michael Oher the very best. Can't imagine CAR makes it to Super Bowl 50 without his pass protection on the left side. pic.twitter.com/vNxxBxa1p5
— Panthers 24/7 (@Panthers24_7) July 20, 2017
Wishing @MichaelOher all the best. Gave a ton to the @Panthers franchise, solidified LT in a Super Bowl year. Underappreciated.
— Edgar Salmingo, Jr. (@PanthersAnalyst) July 20, 2017
Damn, the Panthers released Michael Oher, now they gonna get an ear full from Sandra Bullock, she's in the car driving there now
— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) July 20, 2017
Sincerely wishing you the best. Thank you so much for your time in Carolina. Us fans appreciate it more than 140 characters could ever say.
— Coleman (@rock_lobster88) July 20, 2017
Oher, who’s personal story rising out of poverty and into the NFL, was the basis of the movie “The Blind Side.”
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