Tyler Eifert -- Spends the Day in Cincinnati

The former Notre Dame All-American tight end and the #21 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft -- spent the day in Cincinnati with his new team.  As you'll see -- he'll be wearing #85 for the Bengals -- formerly worn by "Chad Ochocinco".

LINK:  TYLER EIFERT IN CINCI

LINK:  EIFERT ARRIVES IN CINCINNATI

Photos of Manti Te'o Draft Celebration Party

This shirt could become a HUGE SELLER -- I know I'd buy one if Notre Dame were to license it!

Coach Kelly at NFL Draft Talks Manti Te'o

The folks at the NFL Network interviewed Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly right after San Diego selected the Irish All-American with the #38 pick.  Here's a link to the interview:

LINK:  COACH KELLY ON MANTI GOING TO CHARGERS

Te'o & Toma Welcome Home Parade Saturday

Former Notre Dame football players Manti Te'o and Robby Toma will be honored with a PARADE this Saturday by the city of Honolulu.  Here are the details:

LINK:  PARADE SATURDAY FOR MANTI & ROBBY

Video of Manti Te'o & Family Celebrating Pick!

The local Hawaiian TV stations had cameras rolling on Manti and his parents when it was announced that Te'o would be taking his talents to San Diego!  Great moment for this family -- even though it came 22 hours late...

The top photo above shows Manti Te'o taking the phone call from the San Diego Chargers...
 

LINK:  VIDEO OF TE'O  FAMILY REACTION

LINK:  KITV-ABC

Manti Te'o Drafted by the San Diego Chargers!

The wait is finally over for the most decorated defensive player in college football history...

Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o was just drafted #38 overall in the Second Round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers -- who traded up to get him.

Congratulations Manti!


LINK:  SAN DIEGO SELECTS MANTI

LINK:  SAN DIEGO ABC-TV

Mel Kiper Talks Manti Te'o Not Being Drafted

ESPN's NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper was on the Mike & MIKE show this morning...

One of the subjects was Manti Te'o -- here's what he had to say -- along with these other guests on today's show;  Eric Mangini, Bill Polian and John Clayton.


LINK:  KIPER ON TE'O

LINK:  MANGINI ON TE'O

LINK:  POLIAN ON TE'O

LINK:  CLAYTON ON TE'O

The Next Longest Day in the Life of Manti Te'o

Folks, I just can't believe (check that, I don't want to believe) there are 32 football players in America better for a NFL franchise than Manti Te'o.

It had to be a long night in Hawaii for Manti and his family and today can't be much better.  Hopefully, his phone rang last night or early this morning from a NFL GM who told him "we'll be drafting you at ---."

Here's the latest on Manti:


LINK:  NFL NETWORK 

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  BUSINESS INSIDER

LINK:  AOL SPORTING NEWS

LINK:  CBS-TV -- DC