Back to His Roots: Fernando Mendoza home in Miami

MIAMI -- Long before Indiana University football met their first Heisman Trophy winner, and prior to Fernando by ABBA becoming one of the most streamed songs in the Midwest, there was a boy who called his own shot.

Fernando Mendoza said he wanted to be the next Brady when he was in high school.

Late Monday night, hundreds, if not thousands, will flock to Fernando's former field for a national championship watch party.

In fact, seven former Christopher Columbus grads are participating in Monday's title game. However, everyone that ABC57's Olivia Ray has spoken to in South Florida said they aren't rooting for the home team, but their hometown hero.