US EditionHow Fernando Mendoza Really Feels About Dating While Playing College Football
Fernando Mendoza limited dating to focus on football, aiming for the NFL after leading Indiana to a 16-0 national championship season, declaring for the 2026 draft.
- On Friday, January 23, Fernando Mendoza declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after leading the Indiana Hoosiers to a perfect 16-0 season and their first national championship.
- Fernando Mendoza said in a resurfaced 2024 clip recorded at Cal, he must eliminate distractions like dating to reach the NFL, originally shared by Tony Bandz.
- Explaining practical tradeoffs, Mendoza said a relationship would take evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., while living a three-minute walk from facilities limits distractions.
- On social media and TV, the resurfaced clip of Mendoza went viral, prompting Lane Kiffin's applause emoji and Mendoza's 'Let’s get to work' post, plus a GMA appearance.
- The 2026 NFL Draft will be held April 23 to 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Mendoza has entered but not said if his 'no girlfriend' rule will continue professionally.
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