Fernando Mendoza celebrates with his family after the Indiana Hoosiers win the college football national championship in Miami in 2026Image source, Getty Images
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Fernando Mendoza's family joined him on the field after Indiana won the national championship

ByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalist

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 crack when he talked directly to his mother.

"This is your trophy as much as it is mine," he said. "You've always been my biggest fan. You're my light, you're my why."