Manti Te’o’s Dead Girlfriend is a Hoax *Merge*

[Muhast]

UPDATE: Here is Te'o's statement, that was first published by ESPN.com:

"This is incredibly embarrassing to talk about, but over an extended period of time, I developed an emotional relationship with a woman I met online. We maintained what I thought to be an authentic relationship by communicating frequently online and on the phone, and I grew to care deeply about her. To realize that I was the victim of what was apparently someone's sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and humiliating. It further pains me that the grief I felt and the sympathies expressed to me at the time of my grandmother's death in September were in any way deepened by what I believed to be another significant loss in my life. I am enormously grateful for the support of my family, friends and Notre Dame fans throughout this year. To think that I shared with them my happiness about my relationship and details that I thought to be true about her just makes me sick. I hope that people can understand how trying and confusing this whole experience has been. In retrospect, I obviously should have been much more cautious. If anything good comes of this, I hope it is that others will be far more guarded when they engage with people online than I was. Fortunately, I have many wonderful things in my life, and I'm looking forward to putting this painful experience behind me as I focus on preparing for the NFL Draft."

[CanadianCowboysFan]

So he talked to a chick on the phone that didn't exist?

[DIAF]

Manti Te'o is as gay as the day is long. It's the only explanation.

[WPBCowboysFan]

Originally Posted by DIAF

Manti Te'o is as gay as the day is long. It's the only explanation.

Or maybe he was in on the hoax like some have said.

[JoeyBoy718]

Wait, now he's saying "she didn't exist." I don't get it. If you were truly duped, you would still believe she existed. Saying "she didn't exist" makes it sound like he always knew that.

[Nirvana]

This story is just going to gather steam with his further BS, this guy sounds like a sociopath at this point. Stay away Cowboys!

[Nirvana]

darren rovell ‏@darrenrovell
NFL player marketing agent: Te'o will lose $350K to $500K in pre-draft marketing deals. "His brand just took a dive."

[Risen Star]

Originally Posted by LatinMind

Te'o was fooled by his friend.

If he was fooled by his friend then that has to mean he met the lady in the pic that was used and she was part of the scam.

Not sure I buy that.

This has to be one of the strangest stories I've ever read.

[koolaid]

Originally Posted by newlander

.......he's lying and it's so pathetic. The ND athletic Director, Jack Swarbrick has a PRESS CONFERENCE at 8EST about this debacle. Be careful what ole' slick Jack says though: he has a history of being less than truthful himself.

Tweet of the CENTURY on this came from Clowney of S.Carolina:


@JadeveonClowny: You wanna know what's weirder than Manti Teo making up a girlfriend then pretend killing her? Nothing

lol

That clowny is a funny guy

I can't believe hes trying to say he was "duped". What a load.

[17yearsandcounting]

Originally Posted by DIAF

Manti Te'o is as gay as the day is long. It's the only explanation.

Perfect cover for why he isnt out slaying naive, sheltered, catholic girls.

[crazytown41]

Originally Posted by newlander

.......he's lying and it's so pathetic. The ND athletic Director, Jack Swarbrick has a PRESS CONFERENCE at 8EST about this debacle. Be careful what ole' slick Jack says though: he has a history of being less than truthful himself.

Tweet of the CENTURY on this came from Clowney of S.Carolina:


@JadeveonClowny: You wanna know what's weirder than Manti Teo making up a girlfriend then pretend killing her? Nothing

Ironically, I don't think that's Clowney's real twitter account.

[The Natural]

https://twitter.com/realfreemancbs/s...03414092619776

Theory about why Manti did what he did has reached NFL team circles and if true absolutely explains his actions.

I think you all can put 2 and 2 together.

[windward]

Originally Posted by The Natural

https://twitter.com/realfreemancbs/s...03414092619776


I think you all can put 2 and 2 together.

That was my initial reaction tbh.

[crazytown41]

Originally Posted by The Natural

https://twitter.com/realfreemancbs/s...03414092619776


I think you all can put 2 and 2 together.

Makes sense. A star football player in a catholic school full of available girls and he decides to have an imaginary relationship?

It's either that or ND girls are foul.

[17yearsandcounting]

It would be better for him to just come out rather than the BS he is trying to pull about being hoaxed, especially when his own quotes are contradictory to the excuse