Raiders QB Mendoza turns down White House invite for practice

Mendoza stated, "I'm on the bottom of the totem pole here. I've got to prove myself. I can't miss practice," explaining that missing practice as a rookie would be a "bad look."

The move echoes 1984, when Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird declined President Ronald Reagan's invitation. Mendoza is focused on winning and proving himself in Las Vegas with veteran Kirk Cousins present. tr-sport.click