Willie Anderson has a theory as to why he hasn’t been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and it revolves around a popular football film.
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During an appearance on “Up & Adams” on Thursday, Anderson claimed that the Oscar-nominated 2009 movie “The Blind Side” helped perpetuate a narrative that the left tackle was the more valuable position on the O-line rather than his spot on the right side. 3-time HOF finalist Willie Anderson blames the movie "The Blind Side" for why he's not in Canton yet 😭🔊“The media had a bias because they just didn’t understand the importance of the guys we blocked over there were some of the best rushers of all time,’ Anderson told Adams during the interview. “The whole ‘Blind Side’ thing got taken out because of the movie and the right side guys got pushed away.
Anderson pointed to his time working with young football players at his eponymous Lineman Academy, saying the aspiring pros have largely only wanted to play the left side. “You got guys who are 18, 19 years old that will tell you, ‘I only want to play left tackle.’ And I say, ‘Go look at what Penei Sewell’s contract was for the Lions this year. Over $100 million, Anderson said. “The kids, their parents and the media pushing left tackle is a huge deal.
“It’s definitely changed for the better, I think, because these rushers are coming from everywhere now. Right side, left guard, over the center, everywhere.”Inside the WNBA's new game-changing deal — and what could happen nextGeorge Gojkovich/Getty Images
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