The nation was in shock when the news of Manti Te’o girlfriend, Lennay Kekua was believed to have died to leukemia. The shock continued when it was found out that Te’o was part of a catfishing scheme and Kekua had never existed.
"The Tale of Te'o"
This weekend, a new episode of Backstory – ESPN's investigative docuseries with @DVNJr – examines the "catfishing" of former @NDFootball star Manti Te'o
Premieres Sunday | 8:30p ET | ESPN, ESPN App
Re-airs throughout January 2021https://t.co/ltpm17zFZ3 pic.twitter.com/J7xGex6C6c— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) December 31, 2020
Tonight, ESPN will look into the story with a much deeper lens and for many of us, this will be a must-watch program. Even if you miss it, it will be available on multiple ESPN platforms after it’s premier.