“Matador” Hernandez let out a “Long live Mexico cab—!” when announcing selection of Cowboys

The fourth best scorer in the history of the Mexican National Team was in charge of revealing the fourth round recruit for the Dallas franchise in the 2023 NFL Draft

The two-time World Cup winner for the Mexican National Team, Luis “Matador” Hernández, let out a loud cry of “Viva México cab—!” when he announced the fourth-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys from the stage in Kansas City, Missouri, as part of the 2023 NFL Draft.

It’s common for teams to invite celebrities and fans to make draft picks after the first round, and in this case, it was the turn of Hernándezwho is the fourth best scorer in the history of the Mexican team.

Hernández He went on stage and announced Viliami Fehoko Jr.a tight end San Jose Stateas the turn No. 27 of the fourth round, No. 129 overall of the 2023 NFL Draft.

When finished announcing the player, and his school and position, Hernández he yelled “Long live Mexico cab—!” before leaving the stage.

“There we were, behind the scenes, a little nervous. As if we were going to shoot a penalty”, he admitted Hernández in an interview with Katia Castorena from ESPNafter announcing the selection of Dallas. “But, happy for this new experience, and more so here in a country where the World Cup is going to be held, also, in ’26.”

Hernández spent his career as a footballer with Blue Cross, Queretaro, Monterrey, Necaxa, Tigers, America, Veracruz, Chiapas and BUAPat the domestic level. Internationally, he played for Boca Juniors in Argentina y L.A. Galaxy in the MLS.

The “Matador” scored four goals in the World Cup in France 1998 for Mexicoand appeared in three games in the 2002 Japan-Korea World Cup.

With the selection of Communicationlos Cowboys have taken three defensive players out of four recruits so far this season 2023 NFL Draft. In the first round, Dallas selected defensive tackle Know Smith of Michiganwhile the linebacker DeMarvion Overshown of Texas he was taken in the third round.

In the second round, the Cowboys they left for an offensive, tight end Luke Cleanerof Michigan.