Manti Te'o

Manti Malietau Louis Te'o ( MAN-ty TEH-'oh; born January 26, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. Te'o played college football at Notre Dame, where he was a consensus All-American and received eight national awards. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft and played in the National Football League (NFL) until 2021.

In 2012, Te'o became the victim of a catfishing ruse when Naya Tuiasosopo created a fake online persona named Lennay Kekua with whom Te'o became romantically involved.