Mario Cristobal is coaching Miami football in the 2026 CFP national championship. Here's a look back at his firing from FIU in 2012.

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal addressed the media in the aftermath of the Hurricanes' championship loss to Indiana.

The University of Miami head football coach met Jessica through mutual friends in 2005, and they got married the following year. They went on to have two children together, sons Mario Mateo and Rocco. Jessica has supported Mario throughout his career and has called him her "biggest encourager."

“Look, Charles, as far as I’m concerned, is Mario,” Afghani told USA Today. “He created something that is so unbelievably iconic. And he did it so masterfully. If I wasn’t nervous, then I’m the wrong guy. I’m the second guy who’s doing Mario. Charles is THE guy. There is such an unbelievable respect for Charles. He is amazing.”

LEGO has boasted great Nintendo-focused builds over the years, and Mario fans may want to jump on these sets before they're gone for good.

On Monday night, Mario Cristobal – a second generation Cuban American, the son and grandson of Cuban exiles, and one-time resident of 6713 SW 25th Street – will lead the University of Miami onto the Hard Rock Stadium field for the College Football Playoff national championship,

Super Mario's current voice actor Kevin Afghani has set the record straight and debunked an odd online myth – no, he isn't and has seemingly never been the enthusiastic voice behind Nintendo Directs.

A new adventure awaits in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Bowser Jr. wants to take over the world. Luckily, Mario and Luigi are back to save the day.