Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. As we all learned following the Big Ten championship game, any time he gets in front of a microphone, we have to listen.
That was no different for his Heisman speech as he thanked everybody who helped him through his journey during the emotional moment. Mendoza’s mom, Elsa, penned an incredible letter to her son in The Players’ Tribune ahead of the Heisman ceremony. Elsa has multiple sclerosis and in the letter, she thanked Fernando for making her feel seen, not treating her any differently and most of all, his ability to continue making her feel like herself.
