Mendoza Family's Draft Joy, MS Fight

0:00On April 24th, the Las Vegas Raiders just snagged the top prize in the 2026 NFL draft, picking quarterback Fernando Mendoza, number one, overall on Thursday night. Instead of jetting to Pittsburgh for the show, he kicked back in Miami with his family and friends to soak it all in. When NFL Commissioner Roderick Adele called his name, Mendoza went straight for a big hug with his mom Elsa right there beside him, then wrapped up the rest of the crew. As dad, Fernando Sr. leaned in for a hug too, but stayed planted in his seat, a move that's become his signature way of keeping things steady. That seated support when viral earlier this year from a Peach Bowl clip, spotlighting how Fernando Sr. always has his wife's back during her. Multiple sclerosis battle. Fans lit up social media, loving the real family vibe amid the draft hype. Ahead of the pick, Mendoza rolled out the Mendoza family fund to battle MS, and his family dropped $500,000 into University of Miami research that same day.

1:01His mom even penned a heartfelt letter last December, sharing how her son made her feel, truly seeing through it all. Look for the Mendoza's front and center in Vegas suites next season, cheering their star son while dad holds that steady spot by mom's side, game after. Ganym, football news, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.