Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert had one of the greatest rookie seasons in NFL history last year, a fact that flew under the radar in part because he played the majority of his games in front of very few fans thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chargers held their Fan Fest event on Sunday, marking the first time Herbert was able to play at SoFi Stadium in front of fans, and he did not disappoint.
The second-year starter was electric during the live-game situations implemented by the coaching staff during the scrimmage, tossing touchdown passes to Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and tight end Jared Cook and wowing with his arm strength, accuracy, and decision making.
“It was a lot of fun,” Herbert said. “We had a great time. It was just good to be back out there and, thank you to all of the fans that showed up and supported. It’s just good to be back to playing football. [Having the fans present] means everything to us, to see them line up and support us.”
Herbert and the Chargers are slated to take on the Rams at SoFi Stadium on Saturday evening, although it is unclear if the starters will be on the field or not.
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