NFL recruited Peyton Manning to convince Fernando Mendoza to attend Draft
Raiders Wire • • sports
Key Points:
- Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the number one pick in the upcoming NFL draft but has chosen not to attend the event in Pittsburgh, opting to stay home with his family.
- Peyton Manning, who was once in Mendoza’s position, tried to persuade him to experience the draft in person, sharing his own memorable experience from 1998.
- Manning emphasized that Mendoza could enjoy both attending the draft and celebrating with family, but his encouragement did not change Mendoza’s decision.
- The NFL, led by Commissioner Roger Goodell, has been increasingly promoting the draft as a major event and prefers top picks to participate in person, but Mendoza declined despite this push.
- Mendoza’s choice to skip the draft stage contrasts with the NFL’s efforts to elevate the event’s profile, drawing a nostalgic reference to former Raiders owner Al Davis.
