Fernando Mendoza, the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie quarterback, made a strong impression in his NFL preseason debut on Thursday night. After the game, Mendoza gave thanks to God and his teammates for the opportunity to play. He expressed his gratitude, saying, “First, I want to thank God and my teammates and coaches for allowing me the opportunity. Today was an invigorating experience where there’s not many moments where you feel fully alive, and on the field is when you feel fully alive, especially in the NFL atmosphere.”

Mendoza’s Performance

Mendoza played well, completing three times as many passes as Tom Brady did in his first NFL action, with a touchdown pass and no turnovers. His coach, Klint Kubiak, praised Mendoza’s performance, saying, “As far as getting in and out of the huddle and commanding the group and getting the play-calls down, I saw the same guy we’ve seen in practice. I saw an ascending player.”

Mendoza’s humility and faith were evident in his post-game comments. He mentioned that Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, spoke to the team the night before the game, and he expressed his admiration for Brady. Mendoza also talked about his experience, saying, “Overall, I felt that the group that I was in with, you know, they blocked fantastic, they ran great routes, the run game was good. Unfortunately, I let my teammates down today. But it’s a growing experience. I feel like we’re all growing. And it showed me that I need to grow a lot.”

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