The 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza has taken the Indiana University football team to new heights - but the athlete couldn't have done it without his supportive family by his side. "My lifelong teammate, Alberto, my brother, my closest confidant. The one I trust more than anybody to get through a tough day, tough play, tough game, I love you bro," Fernando said during his Heisman winner speech in December 2025. "Thank you for always giving it to me straight, no matter the circumstance.