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Katie Couric's Manti Te'o Interview Gets Auto-Tuned

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:21:23 +0000

America’s fascination with Auto-Tune continues. And yes, this one is also catchy. With a story that is certainly not getting enough press, the Manti Te’o and invisible “girlfriend” conundrum seems to be a situation the nation cannot grasp — rightfully so. Luckily, Katie Couric stepped up to interview the B.M.O.C. (just keep watching, you’ll understand), [...]

Manti Te'o, The eHarmony Ad

Mike Moody — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:42:52 +0000

“I hate fake people. It’s like they’re not there when you’re talking to them,” says Manti Te’o in this Funny or Die eHarmony parody. Eugene Cordero plays the Notre Damn football star who reportedly had a made up girlfriend, and, you know, pretty much made up everything else you’ve ever heard about him (Maybe.) [button [...]

Manti Te'o Denies Role in Hoax, Admits 'Tailoring' His Stories

Joe Student — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:35:26 +0000

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o denied any role in the hoax involving a relationship with a person whom he claimed was his girlfriend last year. During a Friday night interview with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap, Te’o also admitted he “tailored” his stories about the relationship in order to make people believe he had met the woman [...]

Manti Te'o Story Helpfully Explained in Taiwanese Animation

Emerald Catron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:14:55 +0000

If the whole Manti Te’o debacle has got you scratching your head because you don’t have time to read large, uninterrupted blocks of text … here’s a cartoon! Made by the strange folks at NMA TV, it breaks down the complicated story into simple words we can understand. We ain’t a dictionary, come on now. [...]

Exclusive Photos Of Lennay Kekua, Manti Te'o's Girlfriend [PICS]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:34:46 +0000

The Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax story is the weirdest thing to happen since the Charlie Sheen spin-out. People keep looking for photos of her, and we found a few to prove that she does exist. Check them out after the jump.

Manti Te'o: 10 Shocking Facts He Also Wants People to Believe

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:25:44 +0000

By now, you’ve probably heard the bizarre tale about how Manti Te’o’s late girlfriend was made up. A sham. Completely unreal. Kind of like Notre Dame’s chances in the national championship game against Alabama. Sadly, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Te’o’s lies are stacked up on each other like the silver dollar [...]

11 Incorrect Spellings of Manti Te'o That People Have Probably Google Searched

Chris Illuminati — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:16:58 +0000

Manti Te’o story and his fake girlfriend (pictured hugging above) transcends sports. Everyone wants the real story. So they go to the only credible news source available — the internet. Here is the issue — people can’t even say Manti’s name, so I know they’re not spelling it right. The reason I know this [...]

Do You Believe Manti Te'o Was the Victim of a Hoax? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:14:07 +0000

Many people felt for Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o when he lost both his grandmother, and his girlfriend in a span of just a few hours. As it turns out, the whole girlfriend thing was totally made up. The story is easily one of the most bizarre that we have seen in a long time. [...]

Notre Dame Linebacker Manti Te'o's Dying Girlfriend Was a Hoax

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:41:23 +0000

In early September, Notre Dame linebacker and Heisman Trophy candidate Manti Te’o—just days after learning of the death of his girlfriend—led the Fighting Irish to an emotional upset of then-#10 Michigan State. However, in one of the most bizarre twists we’ve seen in college football, it now appears that the whole story about a dying girlfriend was a hoax.

Manti Te'o Big Winner at College Football Awards Show

Wes Glinsmann — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:27:38 +0000

While all eyes in the college football world will be on Saturday night’s presentation of the Heisman Trophy, Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o holds a big lead in postseason hardware after taking home three trophies—including two national player of the year awards—during last night's college football awards show. He has now won six major awards since the end of the regular season.