The projected No. 1 overall pick’s aunt has become a celebrity.

Fernando Mendoza’s aunt has gone viral again following Indiana’s national championship win.

Mendoza declared for the NFL Draft this week after leading the Hoosiers to a 16-0 season.

The quarterback also achieved a massive personal milestone, snagging the Heisman Trophy before the win.

Mendoza has quite the story in 2026. His family has gotten plenty of attention, too. His relationship with his mother, Elsa, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, has warmed hearts around the nation.

Fernando Mendoza’s Aunt Has Everyone Talking Ahead Of The Draft

Fernando Mendoza’s family (Photo via ESPN)
On the other hand, his aunt has been turning heads due to her looks. She first went viral at the Peach Bowl, and fans are now looking forward to seeing her at the draft.

“ESPN might have a camera fully dedicated to Fernando Mendoza’s aunt at the NFL Draft: 🎥,” College Sports Only tweeted on Friday.

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“She’s a beauty,” someone wrote in the comments.

“Need a camera below the Mendoza Line also if it’s not too much trouble,” someone else wrote.

“I’d advise her to not go..mess up their perverting which they do EVERY year and no one really talks about it they just gloss over it like it’s just good clean journalism,” one fan warned.

Someone also posted, “Fernando Mendoza’s aunt who people noticed at his games! Wow. She’s a luxury real estate agent in FL.”

Mendoza’s aunt’s full name is Ena Espino Pereda. She was born and raised in Coral Gables alongside her sister and now works in Miami’s commercial real estate industry.

Ironically, she attended the University of Miami.

It also appears that she’s married, based on her last name.