Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins parody ‘Step Brothers’ in Raiders’ hilarious schedule release video

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 280 words · By Edward Lewis

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What to know about Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins parody ‘Step Brothers’ in Raiders’ hilarious schedule release video

Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins just became best friends.

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What happened

Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins just became best friends.

Why it matters

The two Raiders newcomers, who are vying for the role of QB1 in Las Vegas this season, each participated in a “Step Brothers” parody for the team’s schedule release video on Thursday — making a clear effort to quiet those who have predicted a failed…

Common ground

Reilly and Will Ferrell went from enemies to BFFs in the 2008 classic, Mendoza and Cousins first lined up on the Raiders’ practice field and had a staredown.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The full video is a little under three minutes”

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Search results mention the existence of schedule release videos and schedules, but none provide the specific duration of the video.

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web search NEUTRAL — Raiders Nation Unlimited featuring Wasted talent welcomes you to the Graphk Raider and Wasted Talent show #Las Vegas raiders #RN4L #Raidersnews #LasVegasRaid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gntCm4LWGyk

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web search NEUTRAL — View the Las Vegas Raiders schedule for the 2025 NFL season. Find game opponents, dates and times, results and more.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LV/las-vegas-raiders/sch…

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web search NEUTRAL — Full 2026-27 Las Vegas Raiders schedule. Scores, opponents, and dates of games for the entire season.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/raiders/schedule/

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Claim 2: “highlights of Ashton Jeanty and Maxx Crosby”

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While Maxx Crosby is confirmed as a Raiders player via Wikipedia, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming that the schedule release video specifically features highlights of both him and Ashton Jeanty.

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Get the latest news and information for the Las Vegas Raiders. 2026 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/las-vegas/?fr=sycsrp_catc…

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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the Las Vegas Raiders a member club of the National Football League (NFL). For the latest news, photos, podcasts, videos, and all information about the Silver and Black.
https://www.raiders.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 4, 2026 · Get the latest Las Vegas Raiders news. Find news, video, standings, scores and schedule information for the Las Vegas Raiders
https://www.nfl.com/teams/las-vegas-raiders/

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Claim 3: “features clips of the signal-callers measuring their hands and gawking over a “signed sword from Las Vegas’ own Donnie Osmond.””

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No evidence in the provided search results describes the specific scenes of measuring hands or a signed sword from Donnie Osmond.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cooked schedule #fyppppppp #raiders2025schedule #raiders Raiders 2025 Schedule Breakdown. Discover the Raiders' 2025 schedule and insights on their final record of 7-10. Get ready for the upcoming sea…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/2025-raiders-schedule-releas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking Las Vegas Raiders news and in-depth analysis from the best newsroom in sports.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/nfl/team/raiders/

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web search NEUTRAL — Find news, video, standings, scores and schedule information for the Las Vegas Raiders.
https://www.nfl.com/teams/las-vegas-raiders/

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Claim 4: “Cousins, who signed a five-year, $172 million contract with the Raiders last month”

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Wikipedia confirms Kirk Cousins is a quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, but none of the provided evidence sources confirm the specific financial details of a five-year, $172 million contract.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Las Vegas Raiders' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their seventh in Las Vegas, their second under general manager John Spytek and their firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Las_Vegas_Raiders_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kirk Daniel Cousins (born August 19, 1988) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Cousins

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maxx Robert Crosby (born August 22, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxx_Crosby

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Claim 5: “the Raiders then showed off when and where the team will play its 17 games this season”

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Web search results from CBS Sports and The Athletic confirm the existence of the 2026-27 Las Vegas Raiders schedule, which by definition lists when and where the team plays its games.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2019 · Get the best things to do in Seattle from local experts. We cover events across Puget Sound, from rock shows to film screenings. Find weekend plans you’ll love.
https://theticket.seattletimes.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Relive the magic at Paramount Theatre! Discover unforgettable shows, events, and performances in the heart of the city. Get your tickets now!
https://www.stgpresents.org/stg-venues/paramount-theatre/eve…

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web search NEUTRAL — The best event calendar for Seattle events, festivals, concerts, arts, sports, and more. Find fun things to do and plan your perfect trip.
https://visitseattle.org/things-to-do/events/

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Claim 6: “each participated in a “Step Brothers” parody for the team’s schedule release video on Thursday”

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While evidence confirms both players are on the team, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries describe the specific content of a 'Step Brothers' parody video.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026, and will end on January 10, 2027. The play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of prominent and notable political families. Monarchical dynasties are not included, unless certain descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Arslan family…
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Claim 7: “Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins... are vying for the role of QB1 in Las Vegas this season”

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Multiple web search results confirm that both Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins are quarterbacks for the Raiders for the 2026 season and are competing for the starting role, with one source mentioning the owner confirmed Mendoza as the starter and another stating Cousins could be the starter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Las Vegas Raiders are a professional American football team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Raiders compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las_Vegas_Raiders

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Claim 8: “Mendoza, the 2026 NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick”

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Multiple cross-references from NYPost explicitly state that Fernando Mendoza was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Raiders.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fernando Gabriel Mendoza V (born October 1, 2003) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_Mendoza

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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