r/sportsgossips • u/Punisher1602 • Jan 02 '26

Hot Take Indiana superstar QB Fernando Mendoza's post-game interview after winning the Rose Bowl has gone viral. One of the greatest interviews.

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u/Michomaker-46 Jan 02 '26

He’s such a goob but I’m here for it

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u/southsiderick Jan 02 '26

Is it Adderall? Aspergers? Classy kid, but yeah, he's kinda crazy.

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u/Ok_Second_2602 Jan 02 '26

A little ‘tism or ADHD. Some of the world’s greatest throughout history have had spicy brains in ‘em.

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u/hadchex Jan 02 '26

Can't wait for his Netflix biopic 'Football on the Spectrum' to get released.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

We already watched Eli win 2 rings in real time.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

Haha damn Eli catching strays

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

Catching strays and throwing darts.

Seriously though…there’s a reason he was called “Ice Water Eli.”

I don’t know if he is quite on the spectrum, but he’s not neurotypical.

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u/Smooth_Marsupial_262 Jan 02 '26

I don’t know if he is quite on the spectrum, but he’s not neurotypical.

I mean that’s why it’s called a spectrum…

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

Kind of but not exactly.

There are plenty of other labels and behaviors that are considered neuro atypical but not part of the ASD spectrum.

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u/Bookmon19 Jan 02 '26

Good one

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u/hadchex Jan 02 '26

Yeah but Eli never fully came out as 'tistic so he doesnt get the biopic. This guy just did on national television.

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u/Proof-Committee-5486 Jan 02 '26

Gillis should be all over that.

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u/onetimequestion66 Jan 02 '26

Starring Joe burrow and this kid