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- Fernando Mendoza announced a $500,000 donation to sclerosis research, citing his mother’s battle with the disease after being drafted.
- The Las Vegas Raiders selected Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh after his Heisman win and a 16-0 national-championship season at Indiana.
- Raiders will develop him behind Kirk Cousins under head coach Klint Kubiak, and Tom Brady praised the pick, noting his role in evaluating Mendoza.
