Overview

• Broadcast cameras captured the Chargers quarterback raising a middle finger during his walk into Allegiant Stadium before Monday Night Football.
• The NFL’s X account shared the arrival clip then deleted it shortly afterward.
• Fans had already downloaded and reposted the footage across social platforms, driving fresh scrutiny of the brief gesture.
• Neither Herbert nor the league has provided an explanation, and no discipline has been reported.
• Herbert then led Los Angeles to a 20-9 win over the Raiders, completing 19 of 27 passes for 242 yards with two touchdowns.