Damaging silence

Manti Te'o should speak out for the sake of his reputation, sports agents say

By Ferd Lewis

~~<p>The longer Manti Te'o waits to tell his story, the more Notre Dame's All-American linebacker fights a losing public opinion battle, sports agents say.</p>
<p>"If what he is saying is true, that he was a victim of a hoax, he should've come out right away and spoken," said Kenny Zuckerman of Priority Sports, which has represented more than 30 NFL first-round draft picks.</p>
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The longer Manti Te'o waits to tell his story, the more Notre Dame's All-American linebacker fights a losing public opinion battle, sports agents say.

"If what he is saying is true, that he was a victim of a hoax, he should've come out right away and spoken," said Kenny Zuckerman of Priority Sports, which has represented more than 30 NFL first-round draft picks. Login for more...