Tuohy family Net Worth in 2024: How rich is the family on which the movie ‘The Blind Side’ is based?
Know all about the Tuohy family's impressive net worth, business empire, real estate investments, professional successes and more.
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Sean Tuohy and Leigh Anne Tuohy (Image via Open source)
The friction between former NFL linebacker Michael Oher and the Tuohy Family has been making the headlines for quite some time now. After the ex-Baltimore Ravens tackle filed a lawsuit against his former guardians for exploiting his conservatorship to make millions, things got rather nasty between the player and the Tuohys.
Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy had been the legal guardians of Michael Oher since 2004, when he was still in highschool. Their heartwarming story of forming a family with Oher and how he eventually played for their alma mater, Ole Miss, inspired Michael Lewis‘ book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game.
This story was later adapted for the screen in the 2009 Hollywood blockbuster The Blind Side, which made a staggering $309 million at the box office. As per Oher’s lawsuit, the Tuohys made $225,000 from the story and about $3.75 million from the film royalties. This has been strongly denied by their side, stating that every member of the family, including Oher, only received $14,000 each.
Amid the heat of controversy, how much will Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy be worth in 2023? Know all about their staggering business empire and fantastic wealth.
Tuohy Family net worth
The Tuohy Family has an estimated net worth of about $100 million in 2024. Both Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy have amassed an impressive fortune over the years from their professional careers and business chains.
As a renowned interior designer, Leigh Anne has made millions from her design career and has also featured in a few films in minor roles. Sean Tuohy has managed his large restaurant chains, owning over a hundred outlets in the United States. He has also made his fortune working extensively as an NBA broadcaster for the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Tuohy business empire
Sean Tuohy and Leigh Anne owned over 115 franchises of fast-food restaurants all across the United States. The restaurant lines consisted of KFCs, Taco Bells, Pizza Hut, and more. The Tuohy family has been in the restaurant business for a long time and has coordinated all their branches across America.
Later, Sean sold most of their restaurant outlets for a total revenue of about $213 million. Nonetheless, they still own a few major fast-food outlets across the States.
Leigh Anne Tuohy’s professional career
Leigh Anne Tuohy is an award-winning interior architect who has worked in the field for over 20 years. She is a University of Mississippi graduate and was a for their basketball team. Leigh was also featured in ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Aside from her professional career in interior designing, Anne has also been featured as a side character in multiple films, including The Highwaymen and Saving Mr. Banks. She has also co-authored the book In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving with Sean Tuohy.
Sean Tuohy’s sports broadcast career
Back in his college days at Ole Miss, Sean Tuohy played point guard for their men’s basketball team. Despite his stellar stint at college, Tuohy chose not to pursue a career in sports.
However, he would return to the industry as a sports broadcaster. Sean has worked as an analyst for Ole Miss radio broadcasts and later worked as a commentator/broadcaster for NBA‘s Memphis Grizzlies. During his broadcasting career, Sean Tuohy earned an annual salary of about $79,000.
Investment in Real Estate: The Tuohys’ $850k house
Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy own a luxurious $850k property in Memphis currently serving as their family residence. The property is spread across 0.61 acres of land.
The four-bedroom house comprises 5,068 square feet of space and was originally constructed in 1993. It boasts all the modern amenities and lavish interior decor.
Fortunes from The Blind Side
Hollywood’s 2009 blockbuster The Blind Side made over $300 million at the box office. As per Michael Oher’s lawsuit, the Tuohy was paid $225,000 a piece for the story and received over $3.7 million in film royalties.
This claim, however, was strongly denied by Sean Tuohy, who stated that every member of their family, Oher included, received $14,000 from Michael Lewis. The Tuohys insisted they had not received anything from film revenues whatsoever.
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