In the world of American football, Justin Herbert is a force to be reckoned with. Known for his preparation and dedication to the game, the Chargers quarterback found himself in a surprising situation before a recent game.
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, known for his intense and passionate coaching style, delivered a pregame pump-up routine that caught Herbert off guard. “I just wasn’t ready for it,” Herbert said, reflecting on the unexpected chest-pounding from his coach. “I thought it was a moment to like, ‘Hey, let’s go get this.’ Dap up.”
However, Harbaugh’s routine didn’t stop at a couple of chest bumps. Herbert admitted, “But he hit me a couple times, and I thought that was it, and then he kept going back for more. I’ll be much better the next time.” In true football fashion, Herbert even joked that Harbaugh could hit him harder next time. “He took it light on me. He could have hit me harder,” Herbert quipped. “I’ll ask him next time, like, ‘Hey, you got to make sure I feel some of those punches.'”
Despite the surprise from Harbaugh, Herbert managed to fire up his teammates with an impassioned pregame speech. Rumors swirled that the speech may have even included some profanity, with video evidence circulating on social media prior to the Chargers’ 22-10 victory over the Raiders.
Reflecting on his transformation into “Football Justin” for the pregame pep talk, Herbert mused, “That’s part of being the quarterback, just stepping up and leading and doing everything you can. But I didn’t see the video, so hopefully I didn’t say anything too bad.”
In the world of football, surprises are part of the game. Herbert’s unexpected encounter with Harbaugh’s pump-up routine only added to the excitement of game day, showing that even the most prepared players can be caught off guard by the energy and intensity of the sport.
