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Indiana’s star quarterback Fernando Mendoza is not only a star on the field, but also on LinkedIn.
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform that connects people for career development, job search, and hiring. Mendoza posted on the platform what winning a National College Football Championship taught him about business-to-business sales.
“This is what winning a National Championship taught me about business-to-business sales (just kidding…kinda),” Mendoza posted on LinkedIn.
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Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) celebrates after defeating the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. The game was played in Miami Gardens, Florida, on January 19, 2026. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
“1. Believe in yourself: Four years ago, I was a two-star recruit playing high school football 30 minutes from Hard Rock Stadium with dreams of playing at the highest level. Two days ago, I became a National Champion in that same stadium, surrounded by family who never stopped believing in me,” Mendoza wrote.
“2. Take a chance: When it’s fourth-and-5 at the 12-yard line, do it. 3. Remember who got you there: Thank you to my teammates, coaches, support staff, teachers and everyone behind the scenes who helped make it happen.”
Mendoza has become the center of national attention this season. The 22-year-old won the Heisman Trophy and led the team to an undefeated season.
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Fernando Mendoza (15) of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrates after defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27-21 in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on January 19, 2026. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Mendoza credited his coaches and fan support for helping him make “the incredible believable.”
“On Monday night, my teammates and I had the honor of lifting the National Championship trophy and bringing a CFB title to Bloomington, Indiana, for the first time in history. With the guidance of our coaches and the unwavering support of Hoosier Nation, our band of brothers made the incredible believable.”
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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza passes against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship. The game was played in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Monday, January 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Mendoza, after a season in which he completed 72% of his passes for 3,535 yards, with 41 touchdowns and six interceptions, has positioned himself to be the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the first overall pick and are in need of a franchise quarterback.
Perhaps Mendoza will have another LinkedIn update on business-to-business sales if the Raiders select him with the first pick in the draft.
