Are Justin and Patrick Herbert brothers? The Oregon and Chargers connection explained
Patrick Herbert has been elevated to the Los Angeles Chargers' active roster, reuniting him with his older brother, quarterback Justin Herbert. The brothers previously played together at the University of Oregon.
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Patrick Herbert is about to experience an NFL moment that has been years in the making. The Los Angeles Chargers elevated the tight end from their practice squad Saturday ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, putting him in line to make his NFL regular-season debut alongside his older brother, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. For the Herbert family, however, this is not the first time the brothers have shared a football field.Justin and Patrick were previously teammates at the University of Oregon in 2019. Seven years later, they are reunited as NFL teammates, only this time with Justin throwing passes in the NFL and Patrick trying to make his mark at tight end.Meet Patrick Herbert, Justin Herbert's younger brother who is making his NFL debut Patrick Herbert is a 25-year-old tight end who played college football at Oregon, following in the footsteps of his older brother.
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