SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Carolina Panthers left tackle Michael Oher doesn’t dislike everything about "The Blind Side."

Oher created a bit of a social media buzz in June when he told ESPN.com he didn’t like the 2009 hit movie made about his life.

Oher said during offseason workouts that "The Blind Side" led people to form opinions about him based on a movie, not who he really is.

"That’s why I get downgraded so much, because of something off the field," Oher said at the time. "This stuff, calling me a bust, people saying if I can play or not ... that has nothing to do with football. It's something else off the field. That's why I don't like that movie."

But Oher said during training camp on Friday there are aspects of the movie, which depicted his rags-to-riches story of growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, that he appreciates.

"It’s helped so many people across the world," Oher said. "It inspired so many people. You’d be surprised how many letters I’ve gotten, people have adopted kids or how many lives have changed.

"So I’m definitely excited about that because, coming from poverty in the inner city where I come from, so many people look up to me. They say if I can do it, they can do it. So definitely, happy about that and proud about that part of it."

The Panthers signed Oher during the offseason after the 29-year-old lineman was released by the Tennessee Titans. They gave him a two-year, $7 million deal, believing he could stabilize the left tackle position that was an issue last season with Byron Bell.

They did this even though Oher struggled the past two seasons at right tackle with Tennessee and Baltimore. Management believes reuniting Oher with former Ravens offensive line coach John Matsko will help resurrect his career.

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton said Oher could be the missing piece to the puzzle.

Oher said in the June interview with ESPN.com he had nothing to prove, which led to his comments about the movie.

He softened that stance on Friday.

"For me personally, yeah, I probably do have to get some things done and continue to prove myself, and prove myself even more this year," Oher said. "Just working hard to play great and be the best player I can be."

The movie grossed more than $300 million, so Oher’s life has been on public display since he aired. But if Oher had it his way, he’d be invisible.

"For me I was always just a down-to-earth guy," he said. "From Day 1 my rookie year, I’ve been the same. As an offensive lineman, we just want to be under-the-radar, humble guys, just like to do our work and not be noticed.

"When we’re being noticed it’s not a good thing, getting flags and things like that."