Justin Herbert definitely made an impact at Allegiant Stadium. As the quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers arrived for the Monday Night Football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, cameras picked up on a surprising move that went viral in no time. Fans and media were buzzing with theories about its meaning, and the
NFL hurried to handle the moment.
Justin Herbert draws unwanted attention with low key middle finger gesture
Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert grabbed attention for a surprising reason before the team's Monday Night Football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on September 15, 2025. When he showed up at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, cameras caught Herbert giving the middle finger, seemingly aimed at the media or the environment around him.
The incident blew up online after the NFL shared a video of his arrival on social media, but they took it down quickly once fans spotted the inappropriate gesture.
In a video, Herbert's arrival was seen with him dressed completely in black, toting an OFF-WHITE duffle bag, sporting Carolina Air Jordan 1 sneakers, and listening to tunes on Apple over-ear headphones.
While walking across the 20-yard line towards the tunnel, he had his middle finger raised and his eyes fixed straight ahead.
The move was seen as laid-back and casual, not confrontational, yet it instantly caught the viewers' eyes.
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The NFL's official accounts shared a clip to hype up the pre-game, but it got pulled down within minutes once the middle finger was noticed. Fans had already screen-recorded and shared the video all over social media, which led to a lot of chatter.
Sports media reported that the league acted quickly to delete the post, faster than in past incidents, like when Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill had to take down a celebration video in 2023 after he used a cell phone on the field.
Fan reactions poured in rapidly on social media, turning the incident into a trending topic. One fan posted on X, "I bet that finger smells like beer,". Another commented, “Glad he did. The sports media is the worst” referencing rumors of the quarterback dating the musician Madison Beer after they were spotted together at one of her video shoots. A third fan joked, "But they lose tonight, doesn’t change that fact,”.
Notable posts included NFL insider Ari Meirov sharing: "Justin Herbert walking in, saw the cameras out, and flipped a very low-key bird. 😅" . Bussin' With The Boys posted: "Justin Herbert giving the media a VERY lowkey middle finger 😂😂 (🎥 @NFL),". Dov Kleiman described it as "Wild: Chargers QB Justin Herbert gave the NFL media the middle finger as he arrived for tonight's game against the Raiders. 😳😳🤯," . Sean Joseph from Outkick shared: "Justin Herbert rocking a middle finger heading to work."
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