Author of The Blind Side Michael Lewis joins Ron Barr to discuss the best-selling book The Blind Side, a true story about a prodigy left tackle that helped change pass rush defense in the NFL.<!--more-->

When Joe Theismann went down and millions of Americans watched his shin bone tear through his pads after a hit from the blind side, teams around the league began to think critically about ways they could protect the quarterback.  They began to spend millions of dollars developing and maintaining offensive linemen that could give the quarterback the confidence he needed to sit in the pocket and deliver the goods.  These linemen—these left tackles—had one assignment: protect the blind side.

Michael Lewis’ book, The Blind Side has been turned into a movie with famed actor and producer <a id="_GPLITA_0" title="Click to Continue &gt; by Vid-Saver" href="http://www.sportsbyline1.com/book-reviews/91-the-blind-side.html#">Sandra Bullock</a> as its star and the left tackle is—on average—the second highest paid player on the football field.

Listen to Ron’s interview with The Blind Side author Michael Lewis.

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