No. 1 Draft Pick Mendoza Celebrates at Home With Family

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Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick by the Las Vegas Raiders, celebrated his draft moment at home with his wheelchair-bound mother after skipping the Pittsburgh ceremony to stay in Florida for easier travel to Las Vegas; the Indiana standout—with Cuban-American roots—has said his family’s support has been central from college to the NFL.
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