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After years of suffering ridicule, Manti Te’o is finally getting his redemption arc.
This week, Netflix released their documentary “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist,” which attempts to tell the whole story of what happened with Te’o during his time at Notre Dame.
During a recent interview with FTW, Te’o said he only agreed to do the doc because he wanted people to know the true story of what really went down with the infamous Lennay Kukua catfish situation.
Via FTW
When I was first approached about this project back in 2020, I told the filmmakers Ryan Duffy and Tony Vainuku that I didn’t want this to be my story. I wanted this to be the story. That required everyone involved in what happened to be in the documentary and I think that’s what’s so powerful about it. You have every side. It creates a level of truth that can’t be dismissed or doubted.
Fans who have watched the documentary have gotten emotional watching Te’o cry while describing how getting catfished nearly ruined his life.
We all owe Manti Te'o an apology pic.twitter.com/a5xBCjrUp5
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) August 17, 2022
If you have an hour-and-a-half this evening, the name of the doc is "Untold" on Netflix. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Parts could be taught in schools for how to overcome bullying — below might be the best 52-second lesson you'll ever hear about that. https://t.co/q9cjx1P1gV
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) August 17, 2022
https://twitter.com/sofitotheeuhh/status/1559994712143982593
Man, to have the courage to be vulnerable w the world again… truly an inspiration. To have the resilience to rise above all the noise to this day, and still forgive ronaiah had me in tears👏🏾😭 https://t.co/AFuhHUgJQf
— Daph🍒 (@DaphneTautuaa) August 17, 2022
Just finished the Manti Te’o documentary — 10/10 must watch for any CFB fan.
It is an absolute shame that one of the greatest CFB players of this generation will be remembered for getting catfished, he did/does not deserve it!pic.twitter.com/qcjY1vGseg
— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) August 18, 2022
ugh watching this makes me wanna cry again. like damn, this man’s career was literally ruined. but he rose above it all and found peace and the courage to stay humble and forgive 💙 https://t.co/bOLvUMQZl3
— S. (@victorialofaa) August 17, 2022