How mum inspired 'goofy' Mendoza to brink of NFL stardom
By Ben Collins - BBC Sport journalist••BBC News
Fernando Mendoza is almost certain to be the first pick in the NFL Draft after rising from obscurity and his mother, who lives with multiple sclerosis, has been his main source of inspiration.
Fernando Mendoza had already shed a tear after being named the best player in college football. But as the Indiana quarterback gave his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech, his voice really began to cr…