Found October 21, 2009 on Baltimore Sun:
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After igniting a war of words with Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, Ravens rookie offensive tackle Michael Oher sought to squash the exchange Tuesday, telling The Sun's Ken Murray, "It was a misunderstanding. Jared Allen, he's a great player. I respect that guy. Been watching him for years. ... We just had an emotional game." After practice Tuesday, coach John Harbaugh fielded questions from the media. But before closing down the media briefing, Harbaugh offered his unsolicited perspective on the flap. "I just want to comment on behalf of Michael Oher with the little firestorm that happened," he said. "That’s kind of what happens in the NFL, but I just want to reiterate something for Michael on his behalf. I think he spoke to it yesterday, but Michael Oher is a great kid. He’s got tremendous respect for Jared Allen and all of the guys he’s played against. I think he looks at those guys and he’s always kind of idolized NFL players. H...
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