The NFL Combine is taking place this weekend. It marks the first opportunity that the media had to chat up Manti Te’o following the fake girlfriend hoax.
Te’o was asked how the hoax affected him and his play in the BCS National Championship Game, how he currently feels about the whole ordeal and more. Of course he’s ready to move on from it and focus on football and the upcoming draft.
Te’o was also asked if he thought NFL teams were shying away from him because of the incident. He said he received no indication from NFL teams that it’s going to affect his draft status. He also said he didn’t think it would affect how he is treated by future teammates.
Besides his personal life, the media also asked about his future NFL career. Te’o said he met with the Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans on Saturday and is scheduled to meet with 18 more teams.