Fernando Mendoza achieved what no Indiana Hoosiers athlete had ever done before.

He won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the first player in Indiana football history to lift the prestigious award.

Back in 1989, Anthony Thompson came close to winning the trophy but fell short, making Mendoza’s achievement even more historic.

The moment was deeply emotional for Hoosiers fans, but no one felt it more than Fernando Mendoza himself and his mother.

Sideline reporter Jenny Taft captured and shared the heartfelt scene, turning the historic win into an unforgettable emotional moment.

Jenny Taft shared a CBS Sports video capturing Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza and his mother, Elsa Mendoza.

They were overcome with emotion as tears flowed when his name was announced as the 2025 Heisman Troph

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