Manti Teo’s Dead Girlfriend - HOAX

[unkoricky]

http://deadspin.com/5976517/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-and-inspirational-story-of-the-college-football-season-is-a-hoax

If you have 10 minutes or so, its a pretty interesting Long read.

[unkoricky]

http://www.csnchicago.com/ncaa/notre-dame/irish-talk/Notre-Dame-releases-statement-on-Teo-Dea?blockID=824061&feedID=630

Earlier Wednesday, Deadspin published an explosive report detailing how Manti Te'o's girlfriend, Lennay Kekua -- who was said to have died of cancer within 24 hours of the death of Te'o's grandmother in September -- never existed.

Notre Dame has since released a statement on the matter:

"On Dec. 26, Notre Dame coaches were informed by Manti Te’o and his parents that Manti had been the victim of what appears to be a hoax in which someone using the fictitious name Lennay Kekua apparently ingratiated herself with Manti and then conspired with others to lead him to believe she had tragically died of leukemia," the statement from Dennis Brown, assistant vice president at Notre Dame, read. "The University immediately initiated an investigation to assist Manti and his family in discovering the motive for and nature of this hoax.

"While the proper authorities will continue to investigate this troubling matter, this appears to be, at a minimum, a sad and very cruel deception to entertain its perpetrators."

[Nash B.]

That's brilliant.

[momo]

maybe he is gay and created a fictitious GF.

either way, big fucking deal.

[YALE]

Got dayum!

[Rick Modena]

honey badger doesn't give a fuck...

[jason07]

maybe he is gay and created a fictitious GF.

either way, big fucking deal.

When you consider the fact that he has done a number of interviews about her death. The dude cried on TV, for god's sake. When you consider the fact that numerous sports Outlets (ESPN, some of the major networks, etc) have done stories about the tragic story of her death. Let's not forget the fact that the Notre Dame alums and a big part of the college footabll nation gathered around Manti and supported him.......yeah, it's a very big deal.

One thing is for sure, Lance Armstrong is sending this guy a box of chocolates. This story is huge!

[Nash B.]

When you consider the fact that he has done a number of interviews about her death. The dude cried on TV, for god's sake. When you consider the fact that numerous sports Outlets (ESPN, some of the major networks, etc) have done stories about the tragic story of her death. Let's not forget the fact that the Notre Dame alums and a big part of the college footabll nation gathered around Manti and supported him.......yeah, it's a very big deal.

One thing is for sure, Lance Armstrong is sending this guy a box of chocolates. This story is huge!

They got trolled. Lance Armstrong cheated and lied about it. Te'o's shenanigans were cheeky and fun; Armstrong's shenanigans were tragic and sad.

[YALE]

In retrospect, he should've made her a cute white chick. Then no one would've second guessed him.

[stinginstang]

maybe he is gay and created a fictitious GF.

either way, big fucking deal.

That's the overwhelming speculation. You may not think it's a big deal (I don't totally disagree) but I bet we're going to see a TON of coverage on this.

[Trip McNeely]

Maybe it was to get sympathy for the Heisman.

[YALE]

Maybe it was to get sympathy for the Heisman.

That is EXACTLY what it was for. How many linebackers get that level of attention?

[YALE]

Now this motherfucker is trying to say it was a hoax on him! WTF?

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8851033/story-manti-teo-girlfriend-death-apparently-hoax

[jdgregory84]

It wasn't even a girlfriend! It was just somebody that he talked to online. Jesus Christ. I'm glad he got stomped by Alabama. Fucking sissy.

[OreoStang]

There is no way in hell he wasnt part of it