Te'o hoaxster tells Dr. Phil he was in love with the football star; Te'o not part of prank

Article by: TOM COYNE , Associated Press
Updated: January 30, 2013 - 4:02 PM

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Dr. Phil McGraw says Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, who masterminded the dead girlfriend hoax involving Manti Te'o, told him the Notre Dame linebacker was not involved in the scheme and that he ended up falling "deeply, romantically" in love with the football player.

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bombo52Jan. 30, 1312:51 PM

Just when it doesn't seem like this could get any stranger . . . . . in walks Dr. Phil.

footballonlyJan. 30, 13 2:05 PM

Well now that Dr. Phil has confirmed that Teo isn't involved we can be totally confident that Teo is just an idiot. Or wait is it the other way around?

siouxchampJan. 30, 13 3:24 PM

There was a picture floating around on the internet of Man-Tie's gf showering nude. Let's just say it was QUITE FUNNY! Nothing more than an empty shower, with the water running.

mnmaggiemnJan. 30, 13 3:56 PM

This guy is sick and needs help

odannyboyJan. 30, 13 5:57 PM

Why is it that I don't believe a word either of these men are saying? I think they are both still hoaxing the entire world. And I also think this Tuiasosopo kid looks a little too much like that high school kid who was gettin' all hinky with his high school teacher Mary Kay Letourneau.

dekohmanJan. 30, 13 6:00 PM

Sort of sad in this day and age of openness that someone would have to make up a lover like this, rather than just finding a real one. And then to tell another lie and say she died just to get out of the other previous lies...very, very sad. He probably will wind up being a TV Host (Reality TV, of course)...or a Psychologist. :-)

jthavisJan. 30, 13 8:00 PM

How much was he paid for the interview?

editor29Jan. 31, 13 7:34 AM

If Te'o thinks he has it rough now, just wait until he and his world-class "rookie mistake" enter his NFL team's locker room. They're going to verbalize him to a pulp.

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