Manti Te'o

  1. Ronaiah Tuiasosopo Reportedly Admitted to Running Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax

    The mastermind of the girlfriend hoax involving star Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o has reportedly come clean...

    Matt Fitzgerald Written by Matt Fitzgerald about 4 months ago 152,997 reads 469 comments

  2. What Manti Te'o Can Learn from Watching Lance Armstrong Confess to Oprah

    Manti Te'o has some explaining to do, and the longer he and his newly hired public relations handlers wait to give his side of the "my dead girlfriend was an elaborate hoax and I'm ...

    Dan Levy Written by Dan Levy about 4 months ago 4,241 reads 4 comments

  3. Manti Te'o on Girlfriend: Quotes from Sept. 23 Pete Thamel Interview

    With each passing hour, the story of the Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax grows stranger. The latest installment in the ever-developing tale comes from Sports Illustrated 's Pete Thamel...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 4 months ago 13,672 reads 59 comments

  4. Notre Dame's Manti Te'o and Bizarre Girlfriend Hoax Get Taiwanese Animation

    A story so mesmerizing and bizarre obviously needed the crazy animation of Taiwan's NMA .tv , which is what we get in this Manti Te'o video...

    Gabe Zaldivar Written by Gabe Zaldivar about 4 months ago 3,998 reads 3 comments

  5. Notre Dame Teammates React to Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax

    In the wake of the alleged Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax that has stunned the entire sports world, the Notre Dame linebacker's teammates have started to speak out on the situation...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 4 months ago 44,039 reads 243 comments

  6. Manti Te'o and the Fake Girlfriend: How a Good Story Gets in the Way of the Truth

    The Manti Te'o story of love, lies, deception and football is just starting to unravel, with more information sneaking out of the dark corners of the Internet by the hour...

    Dan Levy Written by Dan Levy about 4 months ago 7,059 reads 55 comments

  7. Manti Te'o's Girlfriend: Biggest Questions Surrounding Lennay Kekua Report

    It's been a rough week for sports and the "Thou shall not lie" commandment we're usually taught from the time we are children...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 4 months ago 66,283 reads 223 comments

  8. Full Timeline of Manti Te'o and Lennay Kekua Story

    The linear timeline of the twisted tale of Manti Te'o 's relationship with the fictional Lennay Kekua will hopefully bring some clarity to a blurry picture...

    Richard Langford Written by Richard Langford about 4 months ago 119,560 reads 334 comments

  9. Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick Addresses Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax in Presser

    In the wake of Deadspin's report on Manti Te'o 's "fake" girlfriend and that her death never really took place at all, the University of Notre Dame has responded with a press conference on Wednesday evening...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 4 months ago 44,805 reads 111 comments

  10. Manti Te'o Releases Statement on Alleged Girlfriend Hoax

    Following a report from Deadspin on Wednesday afternoon, speculation is swirling about Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and the allegations that his girlfriend did not pass away in September of 2012...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 4 months ago 61,963 reads 391 comments

  11. Latest News, Updates on Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax Story

    In what's sure to be one of the most shocking stories of 2013, Deadspin broke the news that the most inspiring part of Heisman Trophy runner-up Manti Te'o 's personal story was a hoax...

    Ethan Grant Written by Ethan Grant about 4 months ago 410,912 reads 593 comments

  12. NFL Conference Championship Playoff Preview: 49ers, Patriots Are Your Super Bowl

    As compelling as a brother-vs-brother Super Bowl other than Manning vs. Manning (in the form of Harbaugh vs...

    Joe Concha Written by Joe Concha about 4 months ago 1,092 reads 2 comments

  13. Manti Te'o Takes Huge Gamble by Snubbing Senior Bowl

    Manti Te’o has apparently declined his invitation to participate in the 2013 Senior Bowl, according to a statement from the Senior Bowl’s official Twitter page: @ ...

    Mike Hoag Written by Mike Hoag about 4 months ago 32,855 reads 218 comments

  14. Notre Dame Football: 5 Reasons Why the Defense Will Be Even Better in 2013

    It’s hard to improve statistically after finishing No. 1 in scoring defense, but that’s the challenge defensive coordinator Bob Diaco and the Notre Dame defense is ...

    Matt Smith Written by Matt Smith about 4 months ago 7,217 reads 35 comments

  15. Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 Possible First-Round Selections

    There really isn ’t anything else to do except wait and speculate on what direction we all think the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to go in the 2013 NFL Draft ...

    Joseph Bruno Written by Joseph Bruno about 4 months ago 9,132 reads 72 comments

  16. Breaking Down the Draft Stock of Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te'o

    Notre Dame Fight Irish linebacker Manti Te'o entered the 2013 BCS National Championship Game as a top-five player on many NFL draft boards, but after being exposed by the Alabama ...

    Matt Miller Written by Matt Miller about 4 months ago 30,684 reads 59 comments

  17. The Hoopla Is Over: Here Are 3 Major Issues College Football Must Tackle

    Dust is settling on the season and eyes are turning to recruiting. College football is going into a rest cycle where reflecting on the state of the game is an absolute must...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 4 months ago 5,002 reads 26 comments

  18. Alabama vs. Notre Dame: Draft Stocks Affected by Championship Game

    After a less than epic championship bout between Alabama and Notre Dame, it's time to survey the damage. With many a prospect playing in this contest, there were a number of draft stocks affected by the game...

    Jonathan Irwin Written by Jonathan Irwin about 4 months ago 773 reads 0 comments

  19. Manti Te'o: Why the Butkus Award Winner Will Still Be a Great Professional

    Manti Te’o is a great football player. He will be an even better professional linebacker. Monday night Te’o was exposed by an Alabama team coached by Nick Saban —who ...

    Will Osgood Written by Will Osgood about 4 months ago 2,196 reads 14 comments

  20. NFL Draft 2013: Players Who Will Never Reach Their Full Potential

    Every year there are star players in college who NFL teams fall in love with. These teams pick these great players and expect that they'll play at least as good as they did in college, hopefully better...

    Daine Pavloski Written by Daine Pavloski about 4 months ago 1,095 reads 1 comments

  21. Notre Dame Football: 'We Aren't There Yet'

    Notre Dame had history on it's side: The Irish were 4-0-1 all-time when ranked No. 1 facing the team ranked No. 2...

    Jason Kurtz Written by Jason Kurtz about 4 months ago 1,067 reads 0 comments

  22. How Alabama Neutralized Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te'o

    One of the most shocking results of the 2013 BCS National Championship Game—aside from the obvious 42-14 final tally on the scoreboard—was that Notre Dame LB Manti ...

    Adam Jacobi Written by Adam Jacobi about 4 months ago 9,112 reads 28 comments

  23. What Manti Te'o's BCS Title Game Flop Means for His NFL Draft Prospects

    Notre Dame's reputation wasn't the only thing that took a hit during the 2013 national championship beatdown at the hands of the dynastic Alabama Crimson Tide...

    Chris Trapasso Written by Chris Trapasso about 4 months ago 1,335 reads 3 comments

  24. Manti Te'o's National Championship Performance Shouldn't Hurt Draft Stock

    Everyone has a bad game once in a while, even the guys who play football and get paid for it. Sometimes, the bad games happen at the worst times. Look at what happened to Tom Brady in the Super Bowl last year...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 4 months ago 4,663 reads 23 comments

  25. Manti Te'O: Why Notre Dame's Blowout Loss Doesn't Hurt LB's Draft Stock

    Although Manti Te'o and his Fighting Irish brethren were blown out by Alabama in the BCS National Championship, the loss will not affect the star linebacker's draft stock...

    Stephen Fenech Written by Stephen Fenech about 4 months ago 1,315 reads 19 comments