An actor known for his starring role in the film “The Blindside” has been hospitalized in Atlanta.
Quinton Aaron, 41, played the unlikely football star Michael Oher in the 2009 Best Picture nominee that also starred Sandra Bullock in an Oscar-winning turn and Tim McGraw.
According to a GoFundMe page, Aaron is on life support due to a severe blood infection.”
His manager has since said his condition is stable and he is communicating with others, according to Deadline. According to TMZ, Aaron fell while walking up the stairs in his apartment last week, but the cause is unclear.
“Quinton is one of the kindest, most genuine people you could ever meet. He shows up for others. He encourages, uplifts, and gives freely of himself, often without asking for anything in return. Today, he needs us to show up for him,” the GoFundMe said.
“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. When someone is this critically ill, life doesn’t pause. Bills don’t stop. Expenses continue to pile up. And no family should have to choose between focusing on their loved one’s survival and worrying about how they will make it through financially.”
As of Monday morning, nearly $3,000 has been raised toward a $10,000 goal.
Aaron’s other credits include “Be Kind Rewind” and 2016’s “Mothers and Daughters” and “Halfway.” Most recently he starred in 2022’s “The Baby Pact.”
