Raiders legend gives Fernando Mendoza blessing to wear No. 15

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Raiders legend gives Fernando Mendoza blessing to wear No. 15

Updated 3 days ago
New York Post
Fox News
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Multiple sources report that Tom Flores publicly blessed Fernando Mendoza to wear No. 15 for the Raiders, with Flores stating Mendoza deserves the blessing and that the number should be worn if Mendoza is the real deal. Fox News notes Flores passed the torch and called Mendoza perfect for the number. New York Post corroborates Flores’s blessing, framing Mendoza’s eligibility to wear 15 as a clear-free choice for the rookie. NY Post articles additionally discuss Mendoza’s on-field demeanor, but do not challenge the blessing itself. Disagreements are minimal and centered on framing rather than the blessing itself.

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Raiders legend gives Fernando Mendoza blessing to wear No. 15
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/30/2026

Raiders legend gives Fernando Mendoza blessing to wear No. 15

Fernando Mendoza can wear No. 15 in Las Vegas with a clear conscience. Former Raiders quarterback and coach Tom Flores recently revealed he’s given the team’s top draft pick his blessing to wear his old number. “He deserves my blessing,” Flores said of Mendoza. “Because if he’s not the real deal, I don’t know what the.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers rushes with the ball against the Miami Hurricanes in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida, Image 2 shows Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza speaks at introductory press conference at Intermountain Health Performance Center after being selected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/30/2026

Fernando Mendoza reveals why he’s sometimes an ‘a-hole’ on field

Fernando Mendoza may come off as a nice guy, but the new Raiders quarterback says he can be “an a-hole sometimes” when he’s out on the field. The former Indiana QB, selected No. 1 overall by Las Vegas in last week’s NFL draft, has garnered a reputation as a mild-mannered young man when he spoke in public. However.

Raiders legend gives blessing to first overall pick Fernando Mendoza to wear No. 15: 'He's perfect'
Fox News4/30/2026

Raiders legend gives blessing to first overall pick Fernando Mendoza to wear No. 15: 'He's perfect'

Robert Griffin III joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the Las Vegas Raiders’ potential with Fernando Mendoza, the Chicago Bears’ draft class and whether Arch Manning and the 2027 NFL Draft class will live up to the hype. One of the first major decisions for some rookies after the NFL Draft is what jersey number they wish.