"As a competitor, just like in everything I do I wanted to win. To be so close to my dream and come up short was painful. I didn't handle those emotions well at all and did not represent myself the way I wanted to. I have much love and respect for the Heisman voters and the selection process, and I apologize for being disrespectful. It was a mistake, and I am sorry."
"Indiana star QB Fernando Mendoza became the university's first player to win college football's most sought-after individual award. He led the Hoosiers to a 13-0 regular season that was capped off with a massive win over Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship. That win gave Indiana the no. 1 seed going into the College Football Playoff. Pavia, like the other finalists, was in New York for the Heisman ceremony."
"F-all the voters. But family for life."
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia posted an Instagram story after the Heisman ceremony that showed him and teammates with the caption 'F-all the voters. But family for life.' Fernando Mendoza of Indiana won the Heisman after leading the Hoosiers to a 13-0 regular season and a Big Ten Championship victory over Ohio State, earning the No. 1 College Football Playoff seed. Pavia apologized online, saying he wanted to win, handled emotions poorly, and did not represent himself well; he expressed respect for Heisman voters and congratulated Mendoza and other finalists Jeremiyah Love and Julian Sayin. Pavia previously made headlines for political comments.
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