Yahoo Sports NFL on Justin Herbert

ArticleSeeing red? Geno Smith testing unusual eyewear with new lookAugust 6, 2026

From the article

"I didn't have to squint nearly as much (wearing the contacts)," he said via the Chargers official website. "When I stepped into the huddle, I think some of the guys were a little surprised. Think they were like, 'Oh, we're gonna score.'"

Captured by STACKED 2 hr after posting

STACKED’s take

NeutralRole

Herbert used red contacts in camp to reduce squinting and improve field vision.

Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers QB, tested red contact lenses during training camp last season as an alternative to his helmet visor, citing discomfort with the visor feel. Herbert reported that wearing the contacts reduced the need to squint and improved his field vision in the huddle.