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National Bobblehead Hall of Fame Unveils Fernando Mendoza Las Vegas Raiders Figure
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released a limited-edition bobblehead of Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza on June 12. The item depicts Mendoza beside a replica of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign and is available for pre-order at $45 plus shipping.
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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the Fernando Mendoza Welcome to Las Vegas Bobblehead on June 12. The limited-edition figure shows the Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback standing next to a bobbling replica of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign.
The item was produced in collaboration with Mendoza and released after the conclusion of the Raiders' offseason minicamp. Each numbered bobblehead costs $45 with an $8 flat-rate shipping fee and is expected to ship in November.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23. In January, Mendoza led the Indiana Hoosiers to a 16-0 season and a national championship, defeating Miami 27-21 at Hard Rock Stadium. Mendoza scored the decisive touchdown on a 12-yard run in the fourth quarter.
He had previously started two seasons at California before transferring to Indiana on December 23, 2024.
Mendoza became the first Indiana player to win the Heisman Trophy and was named a consensus All-American. He earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, Big Ten Most Valuable Player, and Big Ten Championship Game MVP awards. He also received the AP College Football Player of the Year, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, and Davey O'Brien Award. Mendoza was born in Boston and raised in Miami.
