Matt Masifilo, Former Stanford Lineman, Believes Manti Te'o Was a Victim
By Jason McIntyre
Matt Masifilo, a former Stanford defensive end, tweeted this defense of Te’o last night. He graduated Stanford in 2012 and was undrafted (in November, the Bucs signed him).
Anyone surprised we’ve heard nothing on-the-record from any Notre Dame players? Surely they can add something to this, right? A staunch defense of their emotional leader? Siding with their captain?
Which camp are you in? Manti Te’o was part of the dead girlfriend hoax, or Manti Te’o was the victim of a cruel, cruel prank? [Yahoo’s Pat Forde has already made a decision.]
As new layers of the story peel off daily – hourly? – you’ll probably change your mind a few times.
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Related: Anonymous Notre Dame Football Player: “He [Manti Te’o] Lied, But the Media Blew It Up”
Related: Lennay Kekua – Manti Te’o’s Fake, Dead Girlfriend – Was Real, Says Arizona Cardinals Fullback Reagan Mauia, Who Claims to Have Met Her
Related: Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick Choked Up During Manti Te’o Girlfriend Hoax Presser [Video]
Related: ESPN’s “Manti Te’o’s Girlfriend Did Not Exist” Graphic Will be Tough to Top
Related: Manti Te’o Statement: Claims He Was Victim of “Someone’s Sick Joke and Constant Lies”
Related: Manti Te’o: Thankful For the Support of His “Girlfriend’s Family” [Video]
Related: Manti Te’o’s Dead Girlfriend Was a Hoax According to Deadspin [Update: Notre Dame Claims Te’o The Victim]