Manti Te'o suffers personal tragedy, will probably still play v. State

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September 13th, 2012 at 4:51 PM
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Manti Te'o suffers personal tragedy, will probably still play v. State

According to Mark at Tremendous and the ND message boards, Manti Te'o lost his girlfriend to cancer, and may have also lost his grandmother within the same 24 house. He may miss Saturday's game, but that isn't the first thing on his mind right now.

 

 

 

 

I'm sure you all join me in sending our sympathies to Manti, his family, and his girlfriend's family.

 

ED: Looks like Te'o will play. May he find healing in the smacking of many Spartans.

RT : Brian Kelly says that Manti Te'o will play this week despite personal losses.

(H/T julesh for the update)

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September 13th, 2012 at 4:53 PM | Yeah, I'm all for Teo missing (Score:5 Normal)
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Yeah, I'm all for Teo missing games, but not for something like this.  I can't imagine losing two people that close to you at once.  

September 13th, 2012 at 5:33 PM | I lost my mother to cancer (Score:5 Normal)
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I lost my mother to cancer and went through the hell of a funeral only to have her father pass away the morning after we put her to rest. It was not easy and derailed my head for a couple years. My thoughts are certainly with Manti.

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:03 PM | Too bad. (Score:1 Overrated)
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I hope he can move forward from this, I know I'd be lost.

Thoughts and condolences to him and his girlfriends loved ones.

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:03 PM | geez.  best wishes to the (Score:3 Normal)
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geez.  best wishes to the kid.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:05 PM | Prayers go out to him right (Score:5 Normal)
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Prayers go out to him right now. I cannot even fathom losing two loved ones (especially someone so young) in such a short period of time.



Cancer is such an awful disease. I know first hand cause I have it too.

 

 

September 13th, 2012 at 5:17 PM | Sad to hear that (Score:5 Normal)
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Wishing you a speedy recovery.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:26 PM | didn't know that either (Score:5 Normal)
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my best to you MGrow

 

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:42 PM | cosign (Score:5 Normal)
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cosign

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:04 PM | Thanks guys. In remission (Score:5 Normal)
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Thanks guys. In remission right now so technically im a "cancer survivor". But I have to go every 6 months for a battery of tests to make sure it stays that way.



I don't like hearing news like this cause it makes think about what could happen if it doesn't.

 

 

September 13th, 2012 at 6:36 PM | Every day is a gift. (Score:5 Normal)
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Glad to hear you are well.

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September 13th, 2012 at 7:28 PM | cancer's the kind of thing (Score:4 Normal)
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cancer's the kind of thing you have to be constantly vigilant about, even after you beat it.  which kinda sucks, but it works for a lot of people!  you got this, Grow.

September 13th, 2012 at 10:54 PM | Looking forward to the day (Score:2 Normal)
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when you have to change your avatar to "Mgrowolder and older and older."

September 13th, 2012 at 11:37 PM | So sorry to hear that (Score:2)
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I'm glad you're in remission, though. I hope it stays that way. The way you describe it makes me think of this XKCD "comic".

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September 14th, 2012 at 8:48 AM | Thank you (Score:2)
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Thank you Blaze.....hey.....as my aging body continues to implode...I just found out I need a hearing aid in my left ear.  If I remember correctly you also have hearing loss - do you mind if I ask do you wear one and if so....do you have any particular ones you'd recommend?

 

 

September 13th, 2012 at 5:05 PM | That's a tough 1-2 combo to (Score:3 Normal)
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That's a tough 1-2 combo to the chin for the kid. Condolences.

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:06 PM | Prayers for him and his (Score:1)
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Prayers for him and his family as my heart breaks for anyone who loses loved ones to that disease.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:06 PM | Horrible situation (Score:3 Normal)
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Man, you wouldn't wish this on anyone.  Best wishes to him, and I hope the unconfirmed reports about his grandmother are wrong.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:07 PM | wow. poor guy. (Score:2)
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wow.  poor guy.  when it rains it pours.  however, i think he plays.

 

 

I will fucking cunt punt the next person I hear about doing something like that, and I don't give a fuck if you SOR me, I WILL FUCKING ASSAULT YOU.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:15 PM | Well, if he doesn't play it (Score:2)
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Well, if he doesn't play it might not just be a willingness to play thing as him being out of town for a funeral, or with family.  

Teo is from Hawaii, and although I don't know where his gf or grandma live, it's possible either or both of them are out of town.  So if he took right off to be with family and attend a funeral, he might not be around for the game, or prepared.  

September 13th, 2012 at 5:16 PM | Jeez - terrible (Score:2)
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That is just awful. 

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:14 PM | That sucks. But play and kill (Score:0 Normal)
September 13th, 2012 at 5:23 PM | I'm sure they would want (Score:5 Normal)
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I'm sure they would want less.  They might want him to play, but I'm sure they don't want him to kill them.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:55 PM | God Bless, Manti (Score:3 Normal)
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September 13th, 2012 at 5:16 PM | Always liked the kid (except (Score:2)
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Always liked the kid (except when he played against us), he showed a lot of class coming back this year. Condolences to him and his family, hope he finds some peace and solace

September 13th, 2012 at 5:23 PM | Exactly what you said.. (Score:1)
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No person should endure that. Sad...
Thoughts with him and the respective families.

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September 13th, 2012 at 7:08 PM | What an amazing young man. (Score:5 Normal)
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Seriously.  I have worked in oncology for over 8 years as a healthcare practitioner.  I have seen more than a few cases where someone is diagnosed with cancer and the spouse leaves them because they can't handle going through the process.  

Te'o obviously could have left at any time and focused more on football, having fun, school, whatever.  It speaks volumes of his character that he supported her through the process.  

I hope whenever it is that he returns, he has a career day as he will most certainly be playing in honor of those two women. 

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:20 PM | High Character (Score:5 Normal)
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I know this is lower on the importance scale but in an era of big time college football, and the stereotypes that come along with it.  I for one am impressed in a kid who obviously stuck with a girlfriend who had cancer.  This couldn't have been easy for him with the pressures of being "the athelete" on campus and I'm sure many of young females trying to get his attention. 

 

September 13th, 2012 at 5:22 PM | Not to take away from your (Score:5 Normal)
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Not to take away from your point, but Teo is Mormon, so I'm sure his lifestyle on campus is a lot different than your typical star athlete.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:49 PM | Did not know that.  (Score:4 Normal)
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Did not know that.  Interesting, in that he attends, well a Catholic school.  Anyway, moot point.

Definitely feel for the guy.  I'm sure he'll be playing for a lot more than just school pride (etc.) the rest of this year (and even further into his career, for that matter).

 

September 13th, 2012 at 5:27 PM | Thoughts and prayers for him (Score:2 Normal)
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No 22 year old should have to go through that. What a tough kid.

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:28 PM | I think we can all come (Score:4 Normal)
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I think we can all come together and say "To hell with Leukemia". I can't imagine dealing with that at that age, thoughts and prayers to Te'o.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:30 PM | wow. (Score:1)
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i feel bad for him and his loved ones. i hope he can get thru this tough time and knows how proud his gf and grandmother are of him.  he will continue to make them proud i'm sure.

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:45 PM | Thats tough man (Score:1)
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such  a young age to deal with something like that.

September 13th, 2012 at 5:48 PM | This is Sad (Score:1 Normal)
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This is Sad

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:53 PM | Just awful news to hear, my (Score:2)
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Just awful news to hear, my prayers will be with Manti and his family in this very difficult time. Stay strong, big fella.

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:58 PM | Theodore Roosevelt lost his wife and mother on Valentine’s Day. (Score:2 Normal)
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In his journal he wrote "The light has gone out of my life." and put a X in the rest of the space for that day.

My sympathies to Manti Te'o and the affected families.

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September 13th, 2012 at 5:58 PM | Wow. (Score:5 Normal)
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I'd just like to take this opportunity to give a nice, hearty "fuck you" to cancer.  What a terrible disease. 

September 14th, 2012 at 5:35 AM | Cancer can EAD (Score:2)
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Cancer is a test for mankind and we need to rise up to the challenge to beat it.

September 13th, 2012 at 6:00 PM | Prayers for Te'o (Score:1)
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and for the families involved. Seems like a great young man, and hope he attends to his personal business with strength and resolve. 

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:05 PM | Very sad. Couldn't imagine (Score:3 Normal)
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Very sad. Couldn't imagine losing my girlfriend whom I've been with since high school. Would be like someone tearing half of me apart. Especially at such a young age like that. Not to mention a family member as well.

I feel for him.

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:08 PM | Seriously.  I got dumped by (Score:5 Normal)
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Seriously.  I got dumped by my longtime girlfriend at about his age and I thought the world was going to end (it didn't).  I can't imagine how I would have been if she died.

September 13th, 2012 at 7:12 PM | Seconded. (Score:3 Normal)
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Seconded.

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:02 PM | Very Sad News (Score:2)
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My condolences and thoughts to Manti Te'o, his family and his girlfriend's family.

I cannot imagine losing two people I love dearly in the space of a day. 

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:03 PM | That's just awful.  Te'o is a (Score:2)
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That's just awful.  Te'o is a great player and even better kid - I can't even imagine what he's going through right now.

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:09 PM | prayers go... (Score:2)
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out to both families... 

cancer sucks!!! i lost my mom to it in 2005 after a 5 year fight...

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:13 PM | i will add (Score:2)
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T'eo to my prayer list. Stay tough, kid.

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:23 PM | Sometimes life just sucks. (Score:2)
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Sometimes life just sucks.  Horrible disease.

September 13th, 2012 at 6:36 PM | Condolences to the family. (Score:1)
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Too young to live through that.

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September 13th, 2012 at 6:37 PM | Looks like he will be (Score:2)
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Looks like he will be playing. Link

September 15th, 2012 at 10:10 AM | Love that kid; thoughts & prayers with him and the families. (Score:1)
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May the Lord bless and keep him strong.  Be even more thankful than normal that you are NOT a Spartan football player today.

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