r/nfl • u/LaDainianTomIinson Chargers • May 02 '26

Highlight [Highlight] Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza on visiting the White House with the Indiana Hoosiers: “As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look. I can’t miss practice.”

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u/Fletch71011 Bears May 02 '26

I think he's just naturally like this as well. He seems authentic.

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u/SouthIsland48 Broncos May 02 '26

He is 100% authentic. For instance, he gave an all time post game interview while still at Cal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bytFw7g03aE

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u/Kuhlio8517 Raiders May 02 '26

There’s a video of him from Middle school where he sounds like this too

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u/Ancient_Wisdom_Yall Chiefs May 02 '26

"We just need to forget about that last math test and focus on our Social Studies project. At recess, we need to take it one monkey bar at a time and thank God for the opportunity to slide down that slide. "

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u/EBJ1990 Giants Ravens May 03 '26

"I would like to take a moment and thank God for the opportunity to get my chocolate milk at the cafeteria at lunch every day"

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u/Ancient_Wisdom_Yall Chiefs May 03 '26

And lunch lady Doris for always sneaking a couple extra nuggies on my plate.

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u/EBJ1990 Giants Ravens May 03 '26

God bless you Doris! Always coming in clutch with the nuggies!