2025 Indiana Football Team to Visit White House
Mendoza said he may miss the celebration because he believes it conflicts with Raiders OTAs, though the team schedule shows he is free that day.
- On May 11, the Indiana Hoosiers are scheduled to visit the White House to celebrate their 16-0 national championship season, but No. 1 overall NFL draft pick Fernando Mendoza may skip the event due to Las Vegas Raiders practice obligations.
- Mendoza told reporters on Saturday that he believes the visit coincides with the start of the Raiders' organized team activities , emphasizing that as a rookie, he cannot miss practice to prove himself.
- Admitting he lacked a calendar to verify the date, Mendoza said, "I can't miss practice," while noting his desire to serve his new teammates in Las Vegas and elevate his play.
- Team schedules reveal the Raiders' rookie minicamp concludes Sunday, May 3, while OTAs do not begin until May 18, suggesting Mendoza could attend the White House visit without missing practice.
- Transitioning from his Heisman Trophy-winning college career to the professional level, Mendoza is focused on growth, describing the adjustment as returning to the "bottom of the totem pole" during his first minicamp.
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Fernando Mendoza Says He's Skipping White House Visit To Stay Home & Practice With Raiders
It doesn’t appear that Fernando Mendoza will be going to the White House with the Indiana Hoosiers. According to The Daily Hoosier, the National Championship-winning Hoosiers team will visit the White House on May 11th. Unfortunately, it appears that Mendoza is planning to skip out on the White House because he doesn’t want to miss any practice sessions after being drafted recently. “If it is on the first day of OTAs, like I said, I’m on the bot…
2025 Indiana football team to visit White House
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Indiana Hoosiers are set to visit President Donald Trump at the White House in May. FOX59/CBS4 has confirmed that the 2025 IU football team is set to visit Washington on May 11. The Hoosiers, led by Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza beat the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 on Jan. 19 to win the [...]
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