A movie, The Blind Side, was produced primarily following the story of Michael Oher. It stars Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher, along with Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw and Heather Holliday Richmond. It also features appearances by several past and present college football coaches.
Sandra Bullock, who recently bought a home in New Orleans, is hosting the event with Warner Bros. to raise money for one of the city's high schools flooded by Hurricane Katrina.
Sandra Bullock has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Warren Easton High School for scholarships, new band uniforms, auditorium renovations and a new health clinic.
The movie is based on a true story of a poor teenager taken in by a family and recruited by a major college to play football. It also stars country star Tim McGraw, a Delhi, La., native.