Peyton Manning Was Asked To Help Fernando Mendoza Change His Mind

Peyton Manning was asked to reach out to Fernando Mendoza prior to the 2026 NFL Draft to get him to attend. The Indiana star QB will have a party at home in South Florida with his loved ones...

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“Pittsburgh is a great opportunity and it’s a great venue, and I’m really excited to see most of the guys walk across the stage on Thursday night. It will be a dream for a lot of guys. However, my mom really wanted to do it at home, and so did my parents — it’s a lot easier for us, especially with the family situation. And having to hop on a plane the next morning anyway, for that travel, it’d be a lot easier to stay at home,” Mendoza told Rich Eisen, via Pro Football Talk.

“I wanted to stay and make the memory with everybody who poured into my football journey — mentors, coaches, family, friends. Being able to share that moment with all of them is going to be the best memory I can make, rather than limiting it to 10-12 people in Pittsburgh, which is going to be great.”

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