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VIDEO: Dan Rubenstein reacts to Manti Te’o hoax

Wednesday’s news regarding Manti Te’o is bizarre and surreal. Dan Rubenstein offers his take.

by Bill Hanstock
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On the same day that the news broke about Chip Kelly from his alma mater, Oregon, Dan reacts to the wild, puzzling and controversial story Deadspin ran on Wednesday involving Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o. Check out our video with Dan Rubenstein's take, then read the full story at Deadspin.com.

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