Fernandomania: IU quarterback draws crowd at sporting goods store in Bloomington BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Let’s call it “Fernando-mania.” Heisman-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Wednesday evening drew a large crowd while signing autographs at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Bloom ington, an effort to celebrate the Indiana University’s teams perfect season that ended Monday night with the College Football Playoff National Championship title. At the store, 250 fans secured wristbands to meet the quarterback and receive personalized autographs. Many fans waited for hours in the cold starting Tuesday night to secure their wristbands. Scott Mahoney, one of the fans who attended the event, expressed his satisfaction after receiving an autograph. “It is pretty satisfying, especially after all the time that we was out there last night and it got pretty cold. Some guys showed up with a fire pit. That helped a lot. It was just a really good time. Really worth it.” During his brief interaction with Fernando, Mahoney shared a compliment about the quarterback’s recent game performance, to which Fernando responded, commenting on Scott’s humorous shirt. “I just said, ‘Hey, really good game.’ And he just commented on my shirt, said he really liked my shirt, thought it was funny.” Reflecting on the memorable experience, Mahoney said, “Words can’t really put it in. It’s crazy. Something just very memorable. It’s going to be forever.” PHOTOS | IU QB Fernando Mendoza signs autographs This story, created from a live report by News 8’s Cat Sandoval, was formatted for WISHTV.com using AI-assisted tools. Our editorial team reviews and edits all content published to ensure it meets our journalistic standards for accuracy and fairness. ...read more read less