Story of Te'o girlfriend death apparently a hoax, Twitter reacts heavily to the news (+video)

By Landon Hemsley and The Associated Press, Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 16 2013 3:55 p.m. MST

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"Fortunately, I have many wonderful things in my life, and I'm looking forward to putting this painful experience behind me as I focus on preparing for the NFL Draft."

Manti Te'o was, at one point, a BYU recruit. He eliminated BYU from his short list after visiting the BYU campus in 2009.

Te'o's visit was not absent of controversy. During Te'o's visit, several players on a recruiting trip were involved in an incident involving alcohol, which is against the BYU honor code. Both Manti Te'o and his father, Brian, adamantly denied involvement.

The news that Lennay Kekua is not and never was a real person was met with a heavy response on social media, particularly on Twitter. Here are a few of the thousands and thousands of tweets regarding Te'o's false relationship.

Tom Coyne of the Associated Press contributed to this report.

Landon Hemsley is sports content manager of DeseretNews.com. Email: lhemsley@desnews.com; Twitter: @EarlOfHemsley

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UU32

Bountiful, UT

Uh, what about all the "their eyes met" at a Stanford game, and all of Te'o's parents quotes? Complete garbage? Made up? This is an incredible story.

4:21 p.m. Jan. 16, 2013
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ImaCaMan

Oceanside, CA

"She's the most beautiful girl I ever met". Problem was he, or anyone else, never met her. A girlfriend he never met? Either naive beyond belief or someone's not truthful.

4:22 p.m. Jan. 16, 2013
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higv

Dietrich, ID

People can be very gullible. Thus all the "inspiring" Urban legends that make the rounds in speeches and church all the time.

4:31 p.m. Jan. 16, 2013
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