It’s clear Fernando Mendoza grew up with an amazing foundation based on the few tidbits and video clips we get to see of his incredible family.
For example, when Mendoza was drafted No. 1 overall by the Raiders on Thursday, his dad Fernando Sr. went viral for the same reason he did during the 2025 Indiana football season as he chooses to remain seated during exciting moments to sit by his wife Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis, a central nervous system disease.
