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New York Post
· collected 2026-09-17 · by Thomas L. Murray
Fernando Mendoza, the newly drafted Las Vegas Raiders quarterback, stars in a viral State Farm commercial that showcases his down-to-earth personality while exploring Las Vegas attractions like poolside parties and casinos. The article highlights how Mendoza's wholesome demeanor is already making him popular off the field, noting his frequent updates on LinkedIn about career milestones and recent achievements such as winning the Heisman Trophy and leading Indiana to a national championship.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-18,
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Story summary
Fernando Mendoza, quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders and former State Farm ad star, gained viral attention with his latest commercial. In it, he humorously navigates various Las Vegas experiences with the character "Jake From State Farm." The ad features scenes like poolside antics, a blackjack game where Mendoza confuses terms, and staying at a hotel before calling his mother despite saying earlier that he hadn't contacted her all day. Previously, Mendoza had been a regular on social media platforms like LinkedIn, updating about his career achievements, such as winning the Heisman Trophy and helping Indiana achieve its first national championship. This latest commercial showcases his personality and further cements him as State Farm's face after replacing Aaron Rodgers.
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The infectious personality of Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza strikes again.
asserted
personality → strike → Mendoza
Being selected as the No.1 overall pick, Mendoza likely has all sorts of suitors banging on his door, trying to strike an endorsement deal with him.
asserted
Mendoza → select → him
On Thursday, his latest endorsement was revealed as he was seen in a State Farm commercial, taking in everything Las Vegas has to offer with the character “Jake From State Farm.”
asserted
Vegas → reveal → Farm
The commercial kicks off with the two walking down the Vegas Strip, where Mendoza tells Jake, “Vegas can change a man.”
asserted
Vegas → kick → man
The two start their festivities off by going poolside, where Mendoza is seen putting on a set of scuba goggles and says, “Day club.
asserted
Mendoza → start → club
Let’s rage
asserted
’s → rage → ?
Then the two head over to the casino, where Mendoza is spotted playing blackjack and says “Go fish” instead of saying “gold fish,” leaving everyone puzzled at his table.
asserted
Mendoza → head → table
The setting ends with Mendoza and Jake sitting inside a hotel before they go to bed, where Mendoza tells Jake, “I already brushed my teeth,” then proceeds to eat a cookie and says, “That’s Vegas, baby.”
asserted
That → end → cookie
At the end of the commercial, Mendoza goes on to say, “I didn’t even call my Mom today,” And then proceeds to call her.
asserted
I → go → her
Mendoza has yet to play an official snap in the NFL outside of the preseason, but off the field, he’s already started to emerge as one of the most wholesome players in the league.
asserted
he → have → league
After the Raiders took him in the NFL Draft, Mendoza went viral for posting on his LinkedIn, “It’s official.
asserted
It → take → LinkedIn
Updating his LinkedIn and keeping his connections updated on his accomplishments wasn’t an unfamiliar trend for Mendoza last year, as he was constantly updating it last season, including after being crowned the Heisman Trophy winner last year and helping lead Indiana to its first National Championship in school history.
asserted
he → update → history
Over the last 15 years, quarterbacks have known they made it when they appear on State Farm commercials.
asserted
they → know → commercials
Aaron Rodgers was the first quarterback to appear on them, and the two had a 12-year marriage together, which helped create his iconic “discount double-check.”
asserted
which → appear → check
After Rodgers was no longer in the commercials, Mendoza’s divisional rival, Patrick Mahomes, became the face of the commercials, as he would occasionally appear in them with his coach, Andy Reid.
asserted
he → become → coach
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