{"id":702051,"date":"2026-01-24T18:10:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702051\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T18:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:10:16","slug":"abella-danger-talks-raiders-potentially-drafting-fernando-mendoza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/702051\/","title":{"rendered":"Abella Danger talks Raiders potentially drafting Fernando Mendoza"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fernando Mendoza may have broken Miami fans\u2019 hearts, but he has a fan in Hurricanes student and adult film star Abella Danger.<\/p>\n

Danger became a viral star as a regular at Miami games during its run to the College Football Playoff national championship game.<\/p>\n

She was shown on the broadcast <\/a>and posted an emotional rant <\/a>after the Hurricanes\u2019 heartbreaking 27-21 loss to Indiana at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19.<\/p>\n

\"AbellaAdult movie actress Abella Danger is a Miami Hurricanes fan and a student at the school. Instagram\/dangershewrote<\/p>\n

Mendoza was a huge reason why Indiana walked away with a 16-0 season and the school\u2019s first national championship, including a touchdown run on fourth-and-4 with 9:27 to go in the game that ended with him doing a full-extension dive into the end zone that proved to be the winning score.<\/p>\n

The Heisman Trophy winner officially declared for the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday <\/a>and is expected to be the No. 1 pick by the Raiders.<\/p>\n

Owner Mark Davis and co-owner Tom Brady were on hand to watch the national title game.<\/p>\n

Danger was asked Friday by Vegas Sports Today at AVN Adult Entertainment Expo about her impressions of Mendoza and what the Raiders might expect from their likely new franchise quarterback.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s so quick and he\u2019s so powerful, and so intentional with everything he does,\u201d Danger said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s so quick and powerful, and so intentional with everything he does. The Raiders will be so lucky to have him.”<\/p>\n

Abella Danger shares her thoughts on the Raiders potentially drafting Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick after going viral on ESPN\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/tSvADvPVhW<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Vegas Sports Today (@VegasSportsTD) January 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Raiders will be so lucky to have him. The question is, will he play his first season after being drafted? Hopefully, he does.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mendoza threw for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns in his one season in Bloomington and would be joining a Raiders team in transition.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas is still in the market for a new head coach<\/a> after firing Pete Carroll after a disastrous 3-14 first season.<\/p>\n

\"FernandoFernando Mendoza celebrates after defeating Miami, 27-21, in the CFP national championship at Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19, 2026. Getty Images<\/p>\n

Quarterback Geno Smith had one of the worst seasons of his career, completing just 67.4 percent of his passes for 3,025 yards, 19 touchdowns and 17 interceptions in 15 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mendoza has already started to heap praise on the Raiders<\/a>, as it\u2019s almost a lock that is where he will begin his NFL career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Raiders have a great culture, have a great coaching staff, great ownership group,\u201d Mendoza said during an appearance on the \u201cTODAY Show\u201d on Friday morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all around. Those are legit guys. I\u2019d be happy to end anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

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