Adult film actress and Miami Hurricanes fan Abella Danger offered a glowing assessment of Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza, praising his quickness, power and intentional play while suggesting the Las Vegas Raiders would be lucky to draft him No. 1 overall.
The comments came in a video interview conducted by Mike Dixon of Vegas Sports Today and posted Friday on X by the account @VegasSportsTD. Danger, who went viral earlier this week after appearing on ESPN during the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Miami and Indiana, responded to questions about Mendoza potentially heading to the Raiders.
“He’s so quick and powerful, and so intentional with everything he does. The Raiders will be so lucky to have him,” Danger said in the clip.
“He's so quick and powerful, and so intentional with everything he does. The Raiders will be so lucky to have him."
Abella Danger shares her thoughts on the Raiders potentially drafting Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick after going viral on ESPN… pic.twitter.com/tSvADvPVhW
— Vegas Sports Today (@VegasSportsTD) January 23, 2026
The post has garnered millions of views and hundreds of replies, reflecting the unusual crossover of adult entertainment, college football and NFL draft speculation.
Reactions on X were swift, polarized and frequently humorous. Some users defended Danger’s right to express sports opinions regardless of her profession.
“I get her profession but she’s still a human who likes sports. Yall gotta stop,” one user posted.
Others took a protective or joking stance toward Mendoza:
“Keep her away from our QB 😂”
“Stay away from him 😂😂” another added.
Memes and GIFs proliferated, including one captioned “Fernando Mendoza’s grandfather rn” and another stating “She know balls.”
Dixon addressed criticism of the interview choice in replies, noting that Danger “is now in school to be a lawyer and NFL/NBA sports agent” after making public statements following her viral ESPN moment.
Some responses questioned her identity or the interview’s appropriateness:
“Is that the miami fan they showed on tv? What does she do”
High-engagement posts included satirical takes imagining polite responses from Mendoza himself welcoming “support from fans of any team.”
The episode highlights the increasing intersection of sports fandom, social media virality and pop culture figures. Mendoza has drawn NFL draft attention following strong performances for Indiana, including in the national championship matchup.
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