Mendoza story from the Raiders shows that he's not letting his accolades get to his head - Community Post

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Stephen Mottram

May 3, 2026

After Day 2 of rookie minicamp, one thing became increasingly clear - Mendoza is just one of the guys. With a quirky and endearing sense of humor quickly picked up on by his teammates.

www.raiders.comGutierrez: Accolades aside, Fernando Mendoza is still just one of the guysAfter Day 2 of rookie minicamp, one thing became increasingly clear - Mendoza is just one of the guys. With a quirky and endearing sense of humor quickly picked up on by his teammates.

Awesome to see that even with a Heisman and a National title, Fernando Mendoza is not letting his accomplishments get the best of him