Trying To Make Sense Of The Nonsensical Te’o Story

I want to write about other things, like the impending NFL Conference Championship Games. I want to write more about how Lance Armstrong is a fraud, and he’ll go down as the biggest liar in sports, which is really quite an accomplishment if you think about it. I’d even like to write about the NHL season beginning tomorrow. But how can I? I can barely remember who the Patriots are playing on Sunday, with this Manti Te’o story changing seemingly by the hour. It’s the most bizarre sports-related story I’ve ever heard, and in no way is that an exaggeration. It’s sad, but it’s also captivating. It’s got that car wreck quality to it, and I’m the guy going 25 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone, trying to figure out what happened. We’re talking about a would-be first-round draft pick who was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy and led one of the most storied programs in college football and one of America’s most storied universities to a resurgent season and a spot in the National Championshi...