The Blind Side star Quinton Aaron hospitalised with 'severe' illness after coughing up blood - The 40-year-old star, who played NFL player Michael Oher in the 2009 Oscar-winning film, had a fever and

Quinton Aaron has been rushed to hospital after coughing up blood. The star of the football movie The Blind Side told TMZ he had a "bad illness" and his symptoms included a fever and a bloody cough. Early indications from testing are that he's dealing with Type A flu and pneumonia.

He issued an update to his Facebook page on Monday, March 3, to let fans know that despite the scary symptoms he's experiencing, the actor is "choosing to focus on the positives," as well as his "path to recovery.

Prayers are pouring in this week for Quinton Aaron, the star of the 2009 sports drama "The Blind Side." Aaron played former NFL offensive tackle Michael Oher in "The Blind Side." The story is about how Oher made it to Ole Miss thanks to the help of his adoptive family,