NFL draft prospect Fernando Mendoza is facing scrutiny over a resurfaced 2020 comment about George Floyd protests. The Heisman trophy winner allegedly commented on a social media post by Lebron James, questioning the context of a photo of a kneeling police officer.
Mendoza was 16 at the time and is now facing criticism for his remark. However, fans are defending him online, saying the comment is from six years ago and should not affect his draft stock.
The controversy comes as teams finalize their evaluations ahead of the draft. Mendoza is expected to be the first overall pick and will watch the event from Miami with family and friends.
