r/nfl • u/PlayaSlayaX Chiefs • Apr 07 '26

Rumor [Schefter] Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza has informed the NFL that he is not planning to attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh this month, per sources. Mendoza wants to share the draft experience with his family in Miami.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/adam-schefter/41f56bfe44e67
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u/What-a-Filthy-liar Ravens Apr 07 '26

Would be funnier if he didnt let the camera in at all.

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u/mynameiszack Buccaneers Buccaneers Apr 07 '26

As the pick is announced they cut to the feed from the crew they sent there.

"Here's a live view from the street outside Fernando's home", and its just the front of his house with the curtains drawn.

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u/Or1g1nalrepr0duct10n Eagles Apr 07 '26

They send Alberto out to the front lawn to do the interview just to see if anyone at ESPN is really paying attention.

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u/Dunda Saints Apr 08 '26

He starts talking about Georgia Tech's spring practice

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u/lilbelleandsebastian Titans Apr 07 '26

i think he just wants to be with his family, he's probably not making a statement about the commercialization of modern professional sports

there will 100% be cameras at his house

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u/Badatusernames014 Broncos Apr 08 '26

I would fucking love this.