NFL’s best bromance? Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh share a special bond

Chargers QB Justin Herbert and head coach Jim Harbaugh are sharing some special moments this season, and it’s giving fans plenty to smile about.

Kilty Cleary | 6 Hours Ago

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It looks like we’ve got a full-blown bromance on our hands in LA! Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and head coach Jim Harbaugh have sparked up a bond that has everyone talking and laughing. The two are still getting to know each other, but their dynamic is turning out to be one of the highlights of the season for Chargers fans.

Sitting at 3-2, the Chargers are gearing up for a huge Monday Night Football showdown against the Cardinals, but it’s hard to ignore the lighthearted moments between Herbert and Harbaugh. From Harbaugh playfully smacking Herbert’s pads during Week 1 to Herbert hilariously mistaking it for a hug, this bromance is blossoming before our eyes.

Harbaugh has always had a way with quarterbacks, and Herbert seems to be the next on his list of close-knit QB friendships. What makes it even better? Herbert, once camera-shy and reserved, is now breaking out into smiles whenever coach Harbaugh’s antics are on display. You can tell he’s feeling the love and mutual respect between the two, and it’s infectious.

"Justin has always hated cameras and things where he's the center of attention," left tackle Rashawn Slater said, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim, "but I see him smiling when [Harbaugh] does it, so I'm like, that must be a sign that he really respects Coach."

"It is a little bit of a bromance, I think Jim wants to really emulate Justin.” - Hayden Hurst

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— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) October 21, 2024

Who knows? Maybe this growing connection is the secret ingredient that will lead the Chargers to even more victories. Keep an eye on this dynamic duo – because their bond might just be what helps lead the Chargers toward something special this season!

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