Nomar Mendoza

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“One-Handed Catch” by Nomar Mendoza

Submitted to Contest #256

What many don’t know about the nearly undefeated 2005 USC Trojans is that they had Jose Alvarez as a wide receiver on the team. His name has since been erased from history. Wikipedia articles don’t mention him, Youtube clips have censored him out, and ESPN no longer shows footage of the 2005 National Championship game.The government doesn’t want you to remember Jose Alvarez. But I do. I was his teammate, after all.Here is his story.“Alvarez, you’re up!” yelled wide receiver coach Lane Kiffin during tryouts before the season.Alvarez, a 5...

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I'm an actor/musician who has always had a knack for writing. Check out my IMDb by looking up Nomar Mendoza! Anyway, storytelling is my greatest passion, and writing is one of my favorite ways to do so.