Katie Couric has Manti Te'o on for an interview. Here is everything on the entire Notre Dame Linebacker's girlfriend hoax.
The Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax is the weirdest story of the year and it only seems to be getting worse for the Notre Dame linebacker.
The whole situation began after the publication of a Deadspin report that said Te'o's girlfriend, who reportedly died from leukemia earlier in the season, did not exist. Soon after, the story took many twists and turns, including how Te'o lied about what he knew and that the hoax was perpetrated by a man named Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, who created the fake identity of Lennay Kekua.
Te'o gave his first on-camera interview to Katie Couric on her syndicated talk show, "Katie," on Thursday, and admitted he lied to the media after finding out about the hoax. He said he was embarrassed by the entire situation and was nervous about appearing on national television.
It can be hard to keep track of everything going on, so here is a rundown of all the stories Sports World Report covered on the Manti Te'o Hoax:
Before anyone knew what was going on, Te'o was a Heisman finalist:
--2012 Heisman Finalists: Johnny Manziel, Collin Klein and Notre Dame LB Manti Te'o Set For Historic Trophy Presentation
-The Hoax story breaks just as Lance Armstrong is giving his interview to Oprah:
--Manti Te'o Is Lance Armstrong's New Best Friend As Deadspin Hoax Story Goes Viral, What Did The Notre Dame LB Know?
- Ronaiah Tuiasosopo emerges as the culprit of the hoax:
Ronaiah Tuiasosopo In Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax, Deadspin Says He Created Fake Identity For Dead Woman
-Deadspin story goes viral:
Deadspin Story On Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax Involves Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, Notre Dame Says Linebacker Was Victim
The biggest "what if scenario" arises. What if Te'o won the Heisman over Johnny Manziel?
--Deadspin Manti Te'o Girlfriend Catfish Hoax Story Dominates News, What if Manti Te'o Won The Heisman Trophy Over Johnny Manziel?
Notre Dame supports Te'o, but media points out hypocrisy in football-related rape case.
--Notre Dame Hypocrisy In Manti Te'o Dead Girlfriend Hoax Involves Football Team Rape and Girl Who Committed Suicide (Commentary)
Heisman winner Johnny Manziel is stunned by the revelations:
--Johnny Manziel Shocked By Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax, Heisman Winner Believed Inspirational Story
Notre Dame players come out to say they doubted girlfriend's existence, said Te'o liked attention:
--Te'oing Is New Trend As Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax Story Goes Global, Notre Dame Teammates Knew Linebacker Was Lying (PHOTOS)
Ronaiah Tuiasosopo admits that he was behind the hoax:
--Ronaiah Tuiasosopo Admits Manti Te'o Girlfriend Hoax To Woman, Says To ESPN That Notre Dame Linebacker Was Victim Of Deception
TMZ reports that Te'o had a real girlfriend at St. Mary's:
--Manti Te'o Had Real Girlfriend And Dead Hoax One Says TMZ, Alexandra del Pilar Dated Notre Dame LB (PHOTOS)
Catfish movie and TV show creator defends Te'o:
--Catfish Creator Vouches For Manti Te'o In Dead Girlfriend Hoax Deadspin Story (VIDEO HERE)
Te'o to appear in first on-camera interview:
--Manti Te'o To Interview With Katie Couric For First Time As Ronaiah Tuiasosopo Goes Public, Girlfriend Hoax Saga For Notre Dame LB Continues
Te'o goes on Katie Couric's show and reveals what he knew and how it happened. Also there are voicemails from his dead girlfriend.
--Manti Te'o Katie Couric Interview: Hear Voicemails From Dead Hoax Girlfriend Lennay Kekua By Ronaiah Tuiasosopo (AUDIO HERE)