This article was originally published on www.si.com as Fernando Mendoza Broke Into Tears in Postgame Interview As Indiana Won First Title. Indiana and Fernando Mendoza have done it.

It wasn’t the last play of the game, but the most critical play of Indiana’s 27-21 national championship win over Miami still had plenty of theatrics to fit a story for the ages.

It is the Hoosiers’ first national title, capped by a Jamari Sharpe interception of Carson Beck with 44 seconds to play.

Monday they fired Pete Carroll after just one season with the team.

Head coach vacancies are starting to get filled around the NFL, as four out of ten openings have closed with the New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans hiring new leader...

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be looking at a big departure from their front office, as assistant general manager Andy Weidl is reportedly drawing interest from the Atlanta Falcons. On Tuesday night, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly reported that Weidl will interview for the Falcons’ vacant general manager position following Atlanta’s decision to part ways with Terry Fontenot,

Jeff Hafley, who previously coached at Boston College, is known for a tough, aggressive, and structured coaching style.

A Pittsburgh native, Smith was hired by the Steelers on Jan. 31, 2013.