In reply to: Remember when people questioned the character of Manti? posted by ND44
...according to some) for purposes of self-promotion was a belief widely held among most of the friends I made growing up in Florida.
fan thought he was not a victim but instead a perp who thought up the whole thing as part of an attempt to get the sympathy vote for the Heisman. They questioned his character a lot.
I didn't and still don't see very much of it. Maybe it's because of where we each live.