‘Blind Side’ Star Hospitalized, ‘Fighting for His Life’ After Fall
Quinton Aaron, who portrayed former NFL player Michael Oher and starred alongside Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side, was hospitalized after a fall at his home.
TMZ reported that Aaron was walking up the stairs in his Atlanta apartment and lost function in his legs, causing him to collapse.
A GoFundMe page set up for the actor reads, “Quinton is currently hospitalized and on life support due to a severe blood infection. This has been sudden, frightening, and overwhelming for his loved ones. As he fights for his life, his family is facing an immense emotional and financial burden — medical expenses, living costs, and the uncertainty of how long this road to recovery may be.”
Aaron’s manager, Katrina Fristoe, told the Daily Mail that he is “receiving excellent medical care” and his family is by his side, adding, “The family deeply appreciates the outpouring of support from fans and the media but respectfully requests privacy during this time.”
Fristoe said an update will be provided when Aaron’s condition improves.
A few months back, Aaron publicly shared his weight loss journey and had shed 200 pounds. He was at his heaviest in 2012, weighing 575 pounds. In October 2025, he was down to 375.
