Fernando Mendoza goes viral for Joe Buck message: ‘Hello Mr. Buck’

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Key points

• Mendoza completed 8 of 15 passes for 86 yards, and the Raiders rallied for a 22-20 victory with a stellar second half after the rookie left the game.
• Mendoza was stellar in his Raiders debut a week ago, completing 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown.
• Mendoza was being interviewed by ESPN sideline reporter Laura Rutledge on Thursday night and offered a hilarious, yet wholesome greeting to ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck.
• After Mendoza remarked his goodbyes after the interview, the camera panned to the broadcast booth of Buck and Troy Aikman.
• Buck I remarked hello, Mendoza informed Rutledge at the conclusion of their interview on the Raiders' sideline.

Fernando Mendoza is a rookie, but the Raiders quarterback already is making a name for himself when it comes to delivering some gems in interviews.

"Please tell Mr. Buck I remarked hello, " Mendoza informed Rutledge at the conclusion of their interview on the Raiders' sideline.

Rutledge asked Mendoza, "What regarding Mr. Aikman?" To which Mendoza replied, saying, "Of course, he's a legend. But I think Mr. Buck needs more love."

After Mendoza remarked his goodbyes after the interview, the camera panned to the broadcast booth of Buck and Troy Aikman. This person were left in laughter.

"See, there it is, back to Mr. Buck – that's the stuff, " Buck remarked during the broadcast.

Meanwhile, the two remarked Mendoza always states the right things, and Aikman called him a "refreshing personality."

Mendoza's infectious/wholesome personality has been on full display since he joined the Raiders' quarterback room.

On Aug. 13, The Post documented that despite the Las Vegas Strip being considered one of the best areas for young adults to go party, he does not want any part of that and stated: "It's like a boogeyman."

Boogeyman or not, it's the words the Raiders' front office probably wants to hear from its franchise quarterback.

It's going to be a long journey for Mendoza, despite being selected as the No.1 overall pick after being crowned college football's Heisman Trophy winner and leading Indiana to its first national championship in the sport last season.

On Thursday, Mendoza indicated he's a rookie by having his "welcome-to-the-NFL moment" when he was intercepted and the pick six was returned 80 yards for a TD by the Texans.

For now, fernando Mendoza goes viral for Joe Buck message: 'Hello Mr. Buck' remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.