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Indiana 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 recruitment. Mendoza posted on the platform what winning a College Football Playoff National Championship taught him about business-to-business sales.
“Here’s what winning a national championship taught me about business-to-business sales (kidding…kinda),” Mendoza wrote 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 a dream to play at the highest level. Two days ago, I became a national champion in that same stadium, surrounded by the family that never stopped believing in me,” Mendoza wrote.
“2. Take the risk: When it’s fourth and 5 at the 12-yard line, go for it. 3. Remember who got you there: Thanks to my teammates, coaches, support staff, professors and everyone behind the scenes who helped make this happen.”
Mendoza has been thrust into the national spotlight 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 match was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on January 19, 2026. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Mendoza credited his coaches and the support of the fans for helping him make “the unbelievable believable”.
“On Monday night, my teammates and I had the honor of hoisting the National Championship trophy and bringing a CFB title back to Bloomington, Indiana, for the first time in history. With the guidance of our coaches and the unwavering support of the Hoosier Nation, our band of brothers did the unbelievable believably.”
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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza passes against the Miami Hurricanes during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game. The game was played in Miami Gardens, Florida on Monday, January 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
After a season in which he completed 72% of his passes for 3,535 yards, with 41 touchdowns and six interceptions, Mendoza has positioned himself to be the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the No. 1 overall pick and are in need of a franchise quarterback.
Perhaps Mendoza will have another LinkedIn update on business-to-business sales if he is indeed selected by the Raiders with the top pick in the draft.
