The Raiders rookie said his mom showed him “what real toughness looks like” ...

He spun out of trouble coming from his right, sidestepping his own splayed linemen in the process. He touched his hand to the ground to keep his balance and stumbled forward. And then, on a fourth-and ...

Fernando Mendoza’s rise from a 2-star prospect to Heisman winner and now the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft seems all sunshine and rainbows. But in real life, the former Indiana QB’s tough ...

Fernando Mendoza is in line to make history during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Only 13 Hoosiers have been taken in the first round of the NFL draft, and no quarterbacks. The highest-drafted ...

At the NFL Draft tonight, projected no. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza will be watching from his home in Miami, Florida with his family. “We’re going to have to hop on a plane the next morning anyways,” the ...

Fernando Mendoza could be the No. 1 pick in April's NFL Draft. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Jamie Squire / Getty Images, iStock Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is a ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza made a personal update to his ...

A big, accurate passer, Mendoza’s ideal height gives him a valuable vantage point from which he can deliver the ball to all levels of the field. He throws with consistent touch and anticipation, ...

As Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza looks to lead his team to the college football championships, cheering him on will be his parents, Elsa and Fernando Mendoza Sr. In fact, he considers his mom ...

Alberto Mendoza, the younger brother and backup of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, has entered the NCAA transfer portal after the Hoosiers beat the Hurricanes, 27-21, to secure its first-ever ...

Fernando Mendoza broke out at Indiana in 2025, putting up one of the most dominant quarterback campaigns in recent college football memory. The Heisman Trophy winner and national champion shredded ...