The2025 national champion Indiana Hoosiersfootball team visitedThe White Houseon Monday, May 11, to commemorate the program's first championship.
TheHoosiersare coming off a perfect 16-0 season capped offwith a 27-21 win over Miamiin the CFP national title game — a gamePresident Donald Trump attended.
“I watched that game. I watched these guys," Trump said Monday. "They can play, they can play. And they were a little underestimated, but I just said not anymore… they were incredibly talented.”
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Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendozawas not in Washington D.C with the teamas he's participating inLas Vegas Raidersrookie minicamp after being selected with theNo. 1 overall pick in last month's NFL Draft.
“I’m on the bottom of the totem pole here. I’ve got to prove myself,”Mendoza told reporters May 2.“I can’t miss practice. I don’t have the calendar, but as a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look. I want to try to best serve my teammates, and I don’t know if that’d be accomplishing that goal.”
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Indiana football visits White House to celebrate national championship
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