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ESPN interview with Manti Te'o cancelled

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03:42 PM ET 01.17 | The bizarre saga involving Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and the hoax surrounding his dead girlfriend got deeper on Thursday, as an interview between Te'o and ESPN's Jeremy Schapp was supposedly scrapped. Deadspin published the story on Wednesday afternoon, and the university released a statement on Wednesday night, claiming that Te'o and everyone was the victim of a cruel hoax. Te'o has yet to comment publicly on the story, but it was expected that he could as soon as Thursday. Now it would seem that we may have to wait a while longer to hear from him.

Chicago Tribune's Brian Hamilton

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January 17, 2013  03:46 PM ET

Just think of all the money he saved on dinners, movies, Valentine's Day gifts and such. Crazy? Crazy like a fox!

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January 17, 2013  04:00 PM ET
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well duh....

Meanwhile ... Back at the Dome!

What a freaking mess. You can't make this <hit up - RIGHT? I mean, besides an imaginary GF.

January 17, 2013  04:01 PM ET

Manti needs to give an exclusive to Mandell. Maggie Gray can moderate.

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January 17, 2013  04:12 PM ET

Schapp should film an interview with an empty chair, a la Clint Eastwood, and just air that.

January 17, 2013  04:15 PM ET
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Manti needs to give an exclusive to Mandell. Maggie Gray can moderate.

Nah. He's going to land in front of Oprah.

January 17, 2013  04:16 PM ET
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Nah. He's going to land in front of Oprah.

Well .. She DOES give out free cars sometimes. heh heh 8-)

January 17, 2013  04:18 PM ET
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Manti needs to give an exclusive to Mandell.

Nice guy with awkward situation meet awkward guy with nice gig.

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January 17, 2013  04:20 PM ET

I saw a sign today that had a shirt with a shamrock in it that said "Play like you had a fake girlfriend die today!"

January 17, 2013  04:21 PM ET
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I saw a sign today that had a shirt with a shamrock in it that said "Play like you had a fake girlfriend die today!"

The new Notre Dame motto!!

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January 17, 2013  04:24 PM ET
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I read the news today oh boy
About a lucky man who made the grade
And though the news was rather sad
Well I just had to laugh
I saw the photograph.

Go on....

January 17, 2013  04:25 PM ET
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Maybe she will give out a REAL GF...

She could arrange an introduction...

January 17, 2013  04:27 PM ET
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Haven't we been through enough since 8:00pm January 7th?

SNAP OUT OF IT! It happens to be 2013. It's a new year, a new team, and, right now, anything's possible in Domerland.

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January 17, 2013  04:31 PM ET
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2012 was awesome....we were undefeated...we had the runner up to the Heisman...we had everything...

[SLAP! BACKHAND! SLAP! BACKHAND! SLAP!]
Are you right, now? Or, do you need a few more reminders?

 
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