[Minnie]

I have to say I am a little shocked that it seems there was little to no research/verification of this, by interviewers, magazines, etc., especially when money started to change hands (the fundraisers for his girlfriend, etc). I mean, in this day and age? I participate on a couple of other online forums and holy hell, if you're going to start asking for money, even for it to be donated to a cause not specifically involving you, you'd best have your freaking ducks lined up in a row and said ducks best be all marching along exactly as they're supposed to. Maybe we're a skeptical bunch but yeah, people google the crap out of stories, question stuff like crazy. I am shocked that didn't happen in this situation, if it comes out that this is well and truly a hoax perpetuated by Te'o.