Fernando Mendoza, winner of this year’s Heisman Trophy and the quarterback for the 2026 national champions, the Indiana Hoosiers, announced his eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft Friday morning, telling CBS Mornings that he’s ready to put in the work to go pro: “It requires such a new skill set.”
Mendoza shares how his family has supported him every step of the way — including with “at least 15 family members at every game” — and why there were so many emotions at the NCAA Championship game.
it’s a late entry, but Bloomington naming a retention pond after D’Angelo Ponds might just be the best thing about this season. Greatest town in the entire world. Go Hoosiers
"I know Bloomington's going crazy right now, and I got to visit my pond."
Hoosiers defensive back D'Angelo Ponds is celebrating on the field as IU football wins its first ever national championship. #iufb
At @semafor, we like creating new things -- and we're launching one soon that we're very excited about.
@burgessev@Eleanor_Mueller will sit down with a few members of our first Architects of the New Economy class on Wed 12/10. Request an invite here:
https://t.co/FqwmT3JQeX
Congratulations to Abigail Spanberger for being the first Governor-elect who i interviewed while getting bit by a horse fly on a civil war battlefield-turned-winery
New: House Dem Leadership is asking members to participate in a 24-hour shutdown livestream.
They are urging for early morning slots. Say they have openings from 1 am to 8:30 am.
top 5 days in twitter history:
1. Musk declares war on Trump
2. Trump got COVID
3. we learned Luigi Mangione is hot
4. the billionaire sub went missing
5. Legit question for rural Americans - How do I kill the 30-50 feral hogs that run into my yard within 3-5 mins while my small kids play?
TAKE A LOOK: D.C. and NFL announce proposal for 65,000-seat Commanders stadium at RFK site. Here's everything in the deal, now heading to D.C. Council:
>> $2.7 billion stadium funded by Commanders
>> 6,000 new homes proposed
>> $1 billion public investment
🟡 United States Interior @SecretaryBurgum will join top global leaders at Semafor’s 2025 World Economy Summit.
Taking place April 23–25, 2025, in Washington, DC, this will be the first major gathering of its kind since the new US administration took office.
Apply to be an in-person or virtual delegate:
https://t.co/ixQRS0iZ2j
3 cspan baseball hats spotted on the mbt this evening… is this Spring 2025’s answer to Fall 2024’s camo Harris Walz hat among the Brookland-Eckington-Noma corridor?
🟡 Semafor’s 2025 World Economy Summit, will bring together over 200 CEOs from the world's top companies, making it the largest gathering of global chief executives hosted in the United States. Our exclusive three-day summit will take place April 23–25, 2025, in Washington, D.C., and will be the first of its kind since the new U.S. administration took office.
Alongside cabinet officials, global finance ministers and central bankers, the summit will feature CEOs from leading organizations including FedEx, Netflix, PayPal, Marriott International, BHP, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Infosys, United Airlines, Amgen, Northrop Grumman, and Mattel.
The 2025 World Economy Summit is co-chaired by industry titans: David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Carlyle Group; Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel; Penny Pritzker, former U.S. Commerce Secretary; and Henry Kravis, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of KKR.
Supported by a world-class advisory board including: Dr. Albert Bourla, CEO and Executive Chairman, Pfizer; Gina Chon, Senior Editor, Semafor; ES Chung, Executive Chairman, Hyundai Motor Group; Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Group; Jorge Paulo Lemann, Co-Founder and Chairman, 3G Capital; Rich Lesser, Global Chair, Boston Consulting Group; Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO, Verizon Consumer; Justin B. Smith, Co-Founder and CEO, Semafor; and John Waldron, President and Chief Operating Officer, Goldman Sachs.
Coinciding with the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, the annual summit uniquely unites private and public sector leaders to explore innovative solutions for expanding the global economy.