{
  "id": 19754259,
  "title": "Fernando Mendoza’s smiling run compared to Chris Pontius from Jacka– 2 intro, and this fan edit is absolutely epic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/fernando-mendozas-smiling-run-compared-to-chris-pontius-from-jacka-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T04:07:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fernando-mendoza-smiling-run-compared-040728057.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fernando Mendoza's smiling run has been compared to that of Chris Pontius from the Jackass 2 intro, and a fan edit has been created that is considered absolutely epic. This news surfaced first on ClutchPoints and quickly gained attention. Mendoza, currently the Las Vegas Raiders' new QB1, continues to be a fan favorite, with his recent video of him running and smiling garnering praise. The video was shared by a user on BlueSky, who noticed that Mendoza's smile bears a resemblance to Pontius' from the Jackass 2 intro. A follower on the platform even went as far as creating an edit, which received positive feedback from others. Mendoza expressed his excitement about stepping up as QB1 after the trade of Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings. He mentioned feeling more confident and developed as a quarterback, praising Cousins and his family for their support during his time in the league. Mendoza's first game as the team's starting quarterback is expected to be against the Seattle Seahawks on November 15th.",
  "summary": "Fernando Mendoza continues his run as a fan favorite, and this new edit proves just that. The Las Vegas Raiders released a video of their new QB1 running and smiling as he looks up at the camera. A user on BlueSky shared that he noticed that Mendoza’s smile looks like Chris Pontius’ from Jacka– 2 intro and a fan on X made an edit. “I compared a […] The post Fernando Mendoza’s smiling run compared…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}