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THURSDAY, APRIL 30

IMPACT x Nightline: "There's Something About Fernando" (427) - Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

"IMPACT x Nightline" follows Fernando Mendoza, the breakout college football quarterback who led the Indiana Hoosiers' undefeated season to become the Raiders' No. 1 NFL draft pick. Dive into his remarkable story and what's next for this rising star.

INSIDE THE REMARKABLE RISE OF QUARTERBACK FERNANDO MENDOZA, FROM UNDERDOG TO NO. 1 NFL DRAFT PICK, ON 'IMPACT X NIGHTLINE,' STREAMING THURSDAY, APRIL 30, ON DISNEY+ AND HULU

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

IMPACT x Nightline: "There's Something About Fernando" (427) - Streaming on Disney+ and Hulu

Logline: "IMPACT x Nightline" follows Fernando Mendoza, the breakout college football quarterback who led the Indiana Hoosiers' undefeated season to become the Raiders' No. 1 NFL draft pick. Dive into his remarkable story and what's next for this rising star.

Extended Logline:

"IMPACT x Nightline" explores the extraordinary journey of Fernando Mendoza, the breakout college football star, whose popularity has transcended sports, as he wills his way from overlooked underdog to undeniable champion. From his beginnings in Miami, Florida, and his unbreakable bond with his mother, who is battling multiple sclerosis, to the biggest stage in a young football player's life - the NFL draft. After leading the Indiana Hoosiers to a remarkable undefeated season, culminating in a national championship win and a Heisman Trophy, Mendoza takes his victory lap as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft. But will he live up to the hype? "IMPACT x Nightline" dives into his compelling story and explores what's next for this rising star.

The Inside Scoop:

· "IMPACT x Nightline: There's Something About Fernando" begins streaming Thursday, April 30, on Disney+ and Hulu.

· Interviews include the following:
o Chris Connelly, ABC News contributor and ESPN essayist
o Rece Davis, host, "ESPN College GameDay"
o Dave Dunn, head football coach, Christopher Columbus High School
o Jen Lada, features reporter, "ESPN College GameDay"
o Louis Riddick, NFL and college football analyst
o Tim Plough, former tight-end coach at Cal Football
o Benjamin Cure, friend of Fernando Mendoza and host of "The Benjamin Cure Show"
o Dan Orlovsky, NFL and College Football Analyst, ESPN
o Louis Riddick, NFL and College Football Analyst, ESPN
o Kelley Carter, ABC News contributor and senior entertainment writer for Andscape

Now in its fourth season, ABC News Studios' award-winning streaming newsmagazine "IMPACT x Nightline" investigates the topics dominating American culture, stories in the zeitgeist, and conversations around the globe. Eman Varoqua is executive producer.

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