"Very special coach, I'll tell you that, the president said. Just got to know him a little bit backstage, and he's a winner. Every player on this team shared their coach's winning mindset and executed with unbelievable skill. They are skilled people. Trump then turned his attention to Mendoza, who skipped the event."
"This season was also historic because the starting quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, now, the reason he's not here, he was so nice, Trump said. I'm not happy, but that's ok. The reason he didn't is because it's spring training, right? The president went on to say, If he was not here for other reasons like, like he didn't like Trump or he didn't want to come, I wouldn't even mention him."
"Earlier this month, Mendoza was asked by a reporter if he would be attending the event. I believe May 11 is the first day of [organized team activities], Mendoza said. If it is on the first day of OTAs, like I said, I'm at the bottom of the totem pole here. I gotta prove myself. I can't miss practice As a rookie, I don't think that's a good look."
"Mendoza led Indiana to an undefeated 16-0 season and won the Heisman Trophy. Not surprisingly, he was drafted first overall in this year's draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. On Monday, Trump hosted the Hoosiers at the White House, where he praised the team and head coach Curt Cignetti."
The Indiana Hoosiers football team was celebrated at the White House after winning a national title. President Donald Trump praised head coach Curt Cignetti and said the players shared a winning mindset and executed with exceptional skill. Trump then referenced quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who did not attend the event. Trump said Mendoza was skipped for reasons related to spring training and suggested he would not have mentioned Mendoza if the absence were due to personal dislike. Mendoza previously said he planned to attend only if it did not conflict with the first day of organized team activities, noting he needed to prove himself as a rookie. Mendoza was drafted first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, and none of eight drafted Hoosiers attended the White House.
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