There’s no shortage of storylines around Chargers camp right now, but Justin Herbert’s off-field life managed to steal a slice of the attention this week.
Los Angeles is deep into training camp, with Year 3 of Jim Harbaugh bringing Mike McDaniel to town to help elevate Herbert. On the field, there are rookies flashing on defense, undrafted free agents pushing for roster spots, and a left guard situation that still looks unsettled. The Chargers drafted a second-round center to help fill one of the guard jobs, but that spot is still a crowded one, with five or six players getting work there.
Then came the video.
While the Chargers were practicing in San Diego, as they do for camp each year, Herbert showed up in footage with Madison Beer, the international pop star he’s been linked with. The clip appeared to show Herbert on the ground with Beer, and that was enough to send the internet into its usual spin cycle.
“Madison Beer and Justin Herbert are two lovebirds spotted at Chargers training camp. pic.twitter.com/krM4Mfnoa1”
And once it hit NFL discourse, the jokes came fast. Chris Broussard’s reaction got plenty of traction:
“.@Chris_Broussard had the best reaction to the Justin Herbert-Madison Beer practice video 🤣“I get it, you’re in love and all that, but come on!” 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/7QwRMuAGog”
The mockery didn’t stop there.
“you know herbert’s getting cooked in the locker room for this pic.twitter.com/JGlVUtV0Pr”
“Zero playoff wins and bro’s canoodling on the field instead of practicing 😭 https://t.co/TryTUOewxb”
Of course, the reality is a lot less dramatic. The moment came during a family portion after practice, and it was a personal one, not some camp distraction. Still, in the NFL, even a quiet moment can become fuel when there’s not much else going on.
And this one figures to keep making the rounds, especially when the regular season arrives and AFC West fanbases start taking their shots.
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