Note : Publicist , says Te ' o was simply trying to learn truth after learning of hoax . Katie Couric says Te ' o 's phone bill shows long phone calls to Kekua 's alleged number . Te ' o insists during interview that his ` ` feelings , the pain , the anger -- that was all real '' Father breaks into tears , says despite speculation , his son is ` ` not a man . He 's a kid . ''
NEW : Publicist says Manti Te ' o was simply trying to learn truth after learning of hoax . Katie Couric says Te ' o 's phone bill shows long phone calls to Kekua 's alleged number . Te ' o insists during interview that his `` feelings , the pain , the sorrow -- that was all real '' Father breaks into tears , says despite speculation , his son is `` not a liar . He 's a kid . ''