Fernando Mendoza says Raiders OTAs may keep him from White House visit
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Key Points:
- Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 1 overall NFL draft pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, initially thought his White House visit to celebrate Indiana's football championship would conflict with the Raiders' OTAs.
- Mendoza expressed reluctance to miss practice as a rookie, believing the visit was scheduled on May 11, the first day of OTAs, but the Raiders' OTAs actually begin on May 18.
- Indiana's football team will visit the White House on May 11 to celebrate their historic 16-0 season and championship win.
- Previous No. 1 overall picks and college champions, Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow, visited President Trump during his first term, setting a precedent for Mendoza's potential visit.
- With no Raiders offseason activities on May 11, Mendoza now has the opportunity to attend the White House celebration without missing team obligations.
