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  • Manti Te’o: Another Narrative Bites the Dust

    The story of Manti Te'o's fake girlfriend destroyed the ready-made image of the Notre Dame linebacker. He's no longer an Upstanding Young Man, but neither is he Harmlessly Wacky or the related Speaks His Mind About Political Topics. He may be a Student of the Game or Just a Winner, and someday he may be a Savvy Veteran or a Team Cancer or even a Disgrace to the Sport, but for now all we know is that his life doesn’t fit the narrative formerly grafted onto it. Full story

    2013 Jan 17 Harry Cheadle Sports
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