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Originally Posted by rabbit
Te'o could tailor this hoax to actually improve his draft standing- he could claim he played so poorly in the NC game because he was so affected and distracted by the bombshell that he had been the victim of such a cruel hoax. That's a much narrative for him than the whispers after the loss to Alabama that he was over-rated and over-matched by Alabama's talent, which is closer to what he'd face in the NFL than what he faced in college.
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NFL players often deal with tragedy and have to play. I don't think that would impress anyone.