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Sandra Bullock 'Heartbroken' by Michael Oher 'Blind Side' Controversy

Sandra Bullock was once synonymous with one of the greatest stories in modern American sports. Now, that story, and her life, are tainted.

Matt Galatzan

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Sandra Bullock was once synonymous with one of the greatest stories in modern American sports - The Blind Side - a story about the life and football journey of former Ole Miss Rebels Star Michael Oher. 

It is a story all Rebels fans are very familiar with. Now, that story, and her life, are tainted, and Bullock herself is 'heartbroken'.

Not just because of the news of Oher, but also due to the loss of her partner, Bryan Randall after a three-year battle with ALS.

"Sandra is putting up a strong face and a strong front as it has been a rough patch for her emotionally with the loss of Bryan, and now she is heartbroken in a different way with all the fallout from the Michael Oher news."

Bullock won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Leanne Toohey in 2010, which was a, if not the, defining moment in her career. 

But unfortunately for Bullock, that role will now likely be seen in a completely different, and extremely negative context.

"She hates that such a wonderful story, a spectacular movie, and a spectacular time in her life now has been tainted," the source told the Daily Mail. "Now people won't watch it and if they do, they will have a completely different reaction to its original intention."

'There was so much hard work put into the film that they all thought was the truth and now that has been questioned, it just upsets Sandra to no end that a time in her life that was so special, is now shadowed with a completely different perspective.'

Hopefully, for Bullock's sake, movie fans will be able to look past the controversy and appreciate the role and the movie for its powerful message.

Which despite the news, still delivers an inspiring story.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TheGroveReport.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels.

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