Free agent NFL linebacker Manti Te’o is the subject of a new Netflix documentary Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist, which chronicles the story of Te’o being catfished by a fake girlfriend in his senior season at Notre Dame in 2012.
The story rippled across the sports world that year, as Te’o made headlines both for his on-field play and the tragic passing of his grandmother and girlfriend on the same day. It was later found out that his girlfriend did not exist, and that Te’o had been catfished by someone pretending to be her.
Reliving the wild story from a decade ago has made for a compelling documentary that has captivated figures from across the sports world.