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Fernando Mendoza went viral after returning to UC Berkeley to officially receive his undergraduate degree following one of the most extraordinary years imaginable for a young quarterback. Mendoza already led Indiana to a national championship, won the Heisman Trophy and became the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Fans online praised the moment as the perfect ending to an unforgettable chapter in his football journey.
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00:01Fernando Mendoza returned to the University of California, Berkeley this weekend for a moment that felt much bigger than a
00:08normal graduation ceremony.
00:10Forever, Fernando Mendoza!
00:25After leading Indiana to a national championship, winning the Heisman Trophy, and becoming the number one overall pick in the
00:322026 NFL Draft, Mendoza officially walked across the stage to receive his undergraduate degree from Cal.
00:39The viral moment perfectly captured how unbelievable Mendoza's past year has been, balancing one of the most historic rises in
00:47college football while still returning to finish one final personal achievement off the field.
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