Fernando Mendoza is locked in for his rookie NFL season, but he’s still been able to find some time for his true passion.The No. 1 pick of the 2026 draft is yet to play a snap for the Las Vegas Raiders, with veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins doing the business early on.Mendoza has taken on a new job, to teach Gen Z about their financesGettyLas Vegas is 2-0 and right now, Mendoza is learning from the sidelines.But as he waits patiently for a chance under center, the Heisman Trophy winner has taken some time to build his off-field brand.Fernando Mendoza lands amusing new jobBefore he led the Indiana Hoosiers to an undefeated 16-0 season and the college football National Championship, Mendoza scooped a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from Cal Berkeley.And he’s been putting it to good use.NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.The NFL star on Wednesday promoted his new educational video series called ‘Finance with Fernando’ — in partnership with US Bank.His goal? To teach Gen Z about their finances.The partnership between Mendoza and US Bank originally began on April 7, when the No. 1 pick signed up as the bank’s ‘Chief Financial Playmaker.’His role is to provide insights for the bank’s new financial guidance program, and help make banking feel like one less thing to worry about for young people.“I’m Fernando Mendoza, pro quarterback. But my true passion is fiscal responsibility,” Mendoza said in the video shared across social media.“Let’s flipping go. Get pumped for my educational video series, Finance with Fernando — a practical guide for Gen Z to make the most of their money.”View Tweet: https://t.co/PfKo7VWZDLThe video, which featured a number of amusing cuts and effects to appeal to youngsters, concluded with a competition to win a LinkedIn recommendation from Mendoza himself.The QB, of course, is known to be a big fan of that particular social media platform.Why is Fernando Mendoza partnered with US Bank?Fans will likely see far more from Mendoza and US Bank moving forward, thanks to their partnership that was launched ahead of his rookie year.“I’m excited to keep building with US Bank because this work brings together two things I care deeply about: football and finance,” the star said in August.“Money can feel complicated, especially when you’re making big decisions for the first time.“If I can help people start earlier, ask better questions and feel more confident, that’s a role I’m proud to play.”