Fernando Mendoza reveals why he’s sometimes an ‘a-hole’ on field
Fernando Mendoza, the Las Vegas Raiders' No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, says he can be an 'a-hole' on the field despite his mild-mannered public persona, citing inspiration from quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. He emphasized that leadership must be earned through performance and building trust with teammates, especially as a rookie joining a new team. Mendoza, who led Indiana to a national title and won the Heisman Trophy, will wear No. 15 for the Raiders, a number blessed by former quarterback and coach Tom Flores.
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NFL Fernando Mendoza reveals why he’s sometimes an ‘a-hole’ on field By Christian Arnold Published April 29, 2026, 9:11 p.m. ET Fernando Mendoza may come off as a nice guy, but the new Raiders quarterback says he can be “an a-hole sometimes” when he’s out on the field. The former Indiana QB, selected No. 1 overall by Las Vegas in last week’s NFL draft, has garnered a reputation as a mild-mannered young man when he spoke in public. However, when it comes to leading his teammates on the field, he’s taken some inspiration from two legendary NFL quarterbacks, Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre. “Although I’ve came off as very humble and pretty fuzzy and warm, at the end of my Indiana career, when you have that equity you’re able to be like No. 4 [Favre] and No.
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