Manti Te’o’s father blacklists Hawaii newspaper over headline and photo
Brian Te’o, the father of Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Te’o, has blacklisted the Honolulu Star-Advertiser over the way the newspaper portrayed his son on the front page after the Alabama Crimson Tide thrashed the Fighting Irish, 42-14, in the BCS Championship Game.
Brian Te’o posted this comment and a photo of the newspaper on the Manti Te’o “Official” Fan Club on Facebook:
“Our family has been very gracious to the Star Advertiser by providing interviews and photos of our son in the recent weeks. On our way home from Miami we were “privileged” to see how the Star Advertiser returns that favor by posting a photo of our son “presumably” being “bowled over” by the Alabama RB (Eddie Lacy). So, from this point forward, Star Advertiser you have been officially black listed. I will no longer agree to any more interviews, sharing of photos, or anything else, and I will encourage all who have a subscription to your newspaper to not renew. Be more responsible in the future…if you can.” Brian Te’o
Meantime, Manti Te’o — the Heisman Trophy finalist — is looking forward, not backward, now that his career at Notre Dame is over.
Waa waa. Its REPORTING, and if newspapers print something unfavorable, that’s too bad! Does Brian Te’o think he can tell reporters what to say and what not to say? An unfortunate belief that so many people (barack…) think these days.
play better ,period.