Raiders' No 1 pick Fernando Mendoza surprises Cal's MBA commencement by walking the stage for undergrad degree
Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, surprised attendees at the Haas School of Business MBA commencement by walking the stage to receive his undergraduate degree. He had previously missed the undergraduate ceremony due to his commitments with the Las Vegas Raiders. The dean of the school made an exception for him, acknowledging his successful negotiation for a job while completing his studies.
- ▪Fernando Mendoza is the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪He surprised attendees at Cal's MBA commencement by walking the stage for his undergraduate degree.
- ▪Mendoza missed the undergraduate ceremony to focus on his new NFL team, the Las Vegas Raiders.
- ▪The dean of the Haas School of Business made an exception for him to participate in the ceremony.
- ▪Mendoza received cheers from the crowd as he accepted his degree in business administration and management.
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Las Vegas Raiders Raiders' No 1 pick Fernando Mendoza surprises Cal's MBA commencement by walking stage for undegrad degree The Haas School of Business dean made an exception for Mendoza, who completed his degree while at Indiana By Scott Thompson Fox News Published May 24, 2026 3:09pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Robert Griffin III on Raiders & Mendoza, Bears’ draft, Arch Manning | FULL INTERVIEW | The Herd Robert Griffin III joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders’ potential with Fernando Mendoza, the Chicago Bears’ draft class, and if Arch Manning and the 2027 NFL Draft class will live up to the hype. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fernando Mendoza, the No.
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