Jonathan

[Jonathan @DevoeJohnny]

That Indiana Defense looked so fucking bad that drive. Actually embarrassing

[DKelly 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 @1Nicdar]

130 schools said no.
He led the losingest program in college football history to a national championship anyway.
Fernando Mendoza was a 2-star recruit from Miami.

He tried to walk on at his hometown school. They passed.
So did FIU.
So did FAU.
So did everyone else.

At 17, he was sitting in his bedroom, crying over a silent recruiting inbox—after driving to 18 camps with his dad and sending highlights to more than 100 programs.
Not one FBS offer.
His only option? Yale. No scholarship. No NFL path.

Everyone told him to be “realistic.”
“Know your place.”
“Be grateful.”
He didn’t listen.
Because Mendoza understood something most people miss:
The worst outcome isn’t failing.
It’s never getting the chance to try.

Two weeks before signing day in 2022, his phone rang.
Cal needed a body. One offer. Out of 134 schools.
He took it.
He arrived as the third-string quarterback.
Spent a year on the scout team.
Lost his first four starts.
Got sacked 41 times behind a broken offensive line.

Still got up. Every time.
Then Cal brought in a transfer instead of building around him.
So Mendoza left the only school that had ever said yes.
He transferred to Indiana—the losingest program in college football history.

People laughed.
“Career suicide.”
“Graveyard program.”
“Nobody wins there.”
One coach told him something different:
“I’m going to make you the best Fernando Mendoza possible.”
That was enough.
Mendoza wasn’t just playing for football.
His mother has battled multiple sclerosis for 18 years.

Before every snap, he thought of her.
“My mother is my why.”
Indiana went 16–0.
Beat six Top-10 teams.
Won their first Big Ten title since 1945.
Mendoza threw 41 touchdowns.
Won the Heisman—first in school history.
First Cuban-American to ever do it.

Then came the title game.
Miami. Near his hometown.
Fourth-and-4. Season on the line.
Quarterback draw.
The kid 134 schools rejected spun through defenders and dove into the end zone.

Game over.
Indiana—national champions.
The losingest program became the best team in America.
All because a 17-year-old refused to believe “no” was the end.

Rankings don’t decide your ceiling.
Gatekeepers don’t write your ending.
Being overlooked isn’t a verdict—it’s a starting point.

Sometimes all you need is one shot…
and the courage to bet on yourself when nobody else will.
Don’t quit.

Credit: Barclay Mullins

[Jersey Nerds @The_JerseyNerds]

Wayne Gretzky is now one goal away from tying Alex Ovechkin’s goal record

[JJETS✈️ @JJettas2]

I can not wait to get on the field with this team again!!!😝😝😏

[Jonathan @DevoeJohnny]

HOLD. ON. TO. THE. FUCKING. BALL!!!

[Phil Mickelson @PhilMickelson]

@mr_skilling @eamonlynch @golfweek Haven’t gambled in years. Almost a billionaire now. Thanks for asking

[Jonathan @DevoeJohnny]

@pernetti76 Absolutely outrageous call here Tristan, Jakob Vrana has to be the most underrated forward in the league. Kid is slept on more than Mike Lindell’s MyPillow!

[NFL @NFL]

had @KirkCousins8 in the first half not gonna lie

[The Stanley Cup @StanleyCup]

Turn the lights off, carry me home.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Since I’ve been asked a lot:

Buy stock in several companies that make products & services that *you* believe in.

Only sell if you think their products & services are trending worse. Don’t panic when the market does.

This will serve you well in the long-term.

[$𝔩𝔞𝔭☃️ @slvppy]

i love women

[Barstool Gambling @stoolgambling]

Primetime Kirk >>>

[Mike Grinnell @MikeGrinnell_]

I’m not crying, you are

[Jimmy clark @Jimmyclark714]

I am extremely proud, and honored to announce my commitment to play college hockey at the University of Minnesota. I would like to thank my family, coaches, and friends who have supported and helped me along the way. #gogophers〽️

[TSN @TSN_Sports]

Kevin Hayes shared this beautiful story at his brother Jimmy’s funeral.

[Edina Boys HS Lacrosse @EdinaLacrosse]

The Hornets fall in OT to the Lakers 8-7. The season was spectacular, nothing short of great accomplishments

11-2 regular season
#3 in State Coaches Poll
Lake Conference Champions
#1 Seed in Section6
Section6 runner up

Thank you seniors for your heart, soul and fire this year

[USA Hockey @usahockey]

Dominate 💪

The @edinahornets put on a show to advance to the semifinals! #USAHNationals

#TrainEatRepeat | @ChipotleTweets

[Washington Capitals @Capitals]

Thank you for everything, @VranaJakub!

#ALLCAPS

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

I WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT!

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

71,000,000 Legal Votes. The most EVER for a sitting President!