Trump Recognizes Indiana Football's 'Very Special Coach,' Curt Cignetti
The team was honored after finishing 16-0 and winning Indiana’s first College Football Playoff title.
- On Monday, May 11, 2026, President Donald Trump hosted the Indiana Hoosiers at the White House to honor the team's historic 16-0 season and College Football Playoff national championship.
- President Trump praised head coach Curt Cignetti for his "cocky" attitude and gutsy play-calling, crediting him with transforming Indiana from a struggling program into a national champion.
- Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza was notably absent, as the Las Vegas Raiders rookie was participating in mandatory team practice on May 11, a situation Trump acknowledged during the ceremony.
- The Hoosiers presented Trump with a custom "Trump 47" jersey and signed football featuring team stats, while Cignetti led players in traditional "Hoo-hoo-hoo-Hoosiers" chants.
- Cignetti emphasized his coaching philosophy, telling players, "The only limitations are those between your ears," as the program looks to build on its unprecedented 16-0 success.
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President Donald Trump Reacts to Heisman Trophy Winner Fernando Mendoza Skipping White House Visit
President Donald Trump tried to explain Fernando Mendoza’s absence during the Indiana University Hoosiers football team visit the White House. “Now the reason he’s not here — he was so nice, he called,” Trump, 79, claimed to reporters on Monday, May 11, from Washington, D.C. “He’s been great and he’s at spring training, like his first day or something. I said, ‘You better go there.’” Trump said he wouldn’t have even mentioned the Heisman Trophy …
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TMZPresident Trump Says Fernando Mendoza's A Big Fan At Indiana's White House Visit
Fernando Mendoza might've missed Indiana's trip to the White House on Monday ... but it wasn't a political decision -- 'cause President Trump claims the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback is a huuuge fan. The Hoosiers visited 1600 Penn to celebrate…
Washington.- The Indiana Hoosiers, current school football champions, were greeted at the White House by Donald Trump, President of the United States. Fulfilling the tradition that national champions visit the first leader to be recognized for their efforts, Ios Hoosiers, who achieved their first championship in the 2025 campaign by having a season of 16-0 and surpassing Miami at the College Football Playoff Final, gave Trump a personalized swea…
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