“The Blind Side” played on sports fans’ penchant for too-tidy narratives, our columnist writes. A legal battle between the N.F.L. player and the family depicted in the film seeks to answer questions the dramatization looked past.
Kurt Streeter is a reporter/columnist at The New York Times. He covers a diverse range of topics including sports, politics, race, religion, and urban culture, with a particular focus on tennis, basketball, football, and soccer. Kurt has been featured in numerous publications, including The Press Democrat, Chicago Tribune Media Group, and ESPN2 Australia.