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Ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami, the extended Mendoza family gathered to support Heisman winner Fernando V of Indiana. These Miami natives are caught in a local rivalry; Fernando’s father and uncle played for Miami, and their high school, Columbus, is a breeding ground for the Hurricanes. The quarterback’s heritage is deeply rooted in Miami’s Cuban diaspora, specifically through his grandmother, a survivor of Operation Peter Pan. This game transcends sport, linking history, identity, and the city’s evolution where football is replacing baseball as the local passion, no matter which team prevails.
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