Sure getting catfished on a national scale is pretty embarrassing, but when it nets you the top-selling rookie jersey in the NFL then things aren’t that bad, right? Well yeah they are, but this is just a real result what’s transpired to former Notre Dame star and Chargers rookie Manti Te’o.
Back in January, his life was forever changed after it was revealed that his “girlfriend,” who died earlier during the season, was in fact just a catfishing hoax where another man was controlling their online conversations. Needless to say, this made Te’o the butt of every joke and may have even contributed to his draft day slide.
When the San Diego Chargers decided to take a gamble on the Hawaiian linebacker with the 38th overall pick in the second round, they actually got a pretty good player. Aside from the whole having a fake girlfriend thing, he adds a ton of value to a team in a current rebuilding process. And if anything, he just adds more allure to the franchise as his jersey is the hottest in the league for all rookies. This comes according to NFLShop.com.
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick takes home the title for best-selling jersey over the past three months after his improbable emergence last season where he lead San Francisco straight into the Super Bowl after taking over for injured Alex Smith.
Following Kaepernick is Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. It’s safe to say that we’re witnessing an emergence of new stars in the NFL.
