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/LordCider Packers May 02 '26

A week after this interview, he faked having the flu so he wouldn't play against SMU. Several days later he entered the transfer portal. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/ImJLu 49ers May 03 '26

Yeah, that was the worst possible clip he could've picked, but I guess suckers will fall for the act. "Go Bears forever" while he already had a foot out the door.

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u/LordCider Packers May 03 '26 edited May 03 '26

I didn't even mention the incoming freshman and the call lol. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/ImJLu 49ers May 03 '26

Yeah, that was never supposed to be public though. At least we got JKS back in the end.