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I was asking Hall Of Fame CB Deion Sanders about what the key to victory is on Sunday for the Chiefs and 49ers. Before answring he complimented my hair. I feel honored. I know @eric_d_williams and @joereedy will have fun with this one.
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#Chargers C Bradley Bozeman on Saints DL Nathan Shepherd's hit on QB Justin Herbert, "it was probably one of the dirtier plays I've ever seen."
Bozeman added, "Protect your quarterback no matter what."
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Hall of Fame TE Antonio Gates on if WR Keenan Allen returned to the Chargers to try to break his franchise record of most receiving yards, “Of course he came back to break the record.”
Gates has 11,841 while Allen is at 10,965. Allen is 877 yards away.
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Chargers WR Tre Harris on two separate 1-on-1 plays. Both throws from QB Justin Herbert.
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Chargers OLB Khalil Mack on the criticism that QB Justin Herbert has received since yesterday’s loss, “man, who gives a fuck about what anyone has to say.”
He said he told Herbert on the plane last night, “you are going to be an all-time great.”
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Chargers S Derwin James on the hate that QB Justin Herbert is receiving, “ he doesn’t deserve that, man. 10. We wouldn’t be in this position without him. Every game he is giving us a chance to be in them.”
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Former Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro has a message for San Diego after taking a 2-1 series lead:
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Cam Newton said on QB Justin Herbert, “10 looks different.”
Keenan Allen said, “I felt it since I signed. He is different.”
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Chargers S Derwin James on the gifts that Jim Harbaugh gives them, “people may think it is cheesy but I enjoy those gifts.”
He says Harbaugh has done a great job of implementing the culture.
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#Chargers WR Keenan Allen was asked what tonights performance by QB Justin Herbert meant, “That he is the best QB in the league.”
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Chargers RB JK Dobbins says he loves the team, the city, and the fan base. He hopes to return in 2025 with the team.
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#Chargers coach Brandon Staley says CB Asante Samuel Jr. has won the second CB spot. He will start on Sunday.
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Country star Luke Combs is wearing a Los Angeles Chargers hat at his concert at SoFi Stadium.
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Chargers S Derwin James says he is excited about facing Raiders TE Brock Bowers, “he is the best tight end in the league.”
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WWE Superstar Seth Rollins tries to recruit DE Maxx Crosby to the Chicago Bears at Radio Row.
Crosby says he might pop in at Allegiant Stadium for Wrestlemania 41.
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#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler says that after the game Brandon Staley gave them “Victory Monday” off with no lifting. Said everyone cheered.
That QB Justin Herbert joked “we should be booing!”
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#Chargers WR Keenan Allen was asked if drops are happening because QB Justin Herbert throws too hard, “He throwing the ball to you, you better catch that s***. I want the ball. Throw that motherf***** however you want to throw it.”
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Alohi Gilman reacts to the news of him returning to the #Chargers via his instagram.
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This throw by Justin Herbert late in the fourth quarter. Wow. Keenan Allen points to him after the play.
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert is rocking a “Los Chargers” t-shirt for Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Omarion Hampton going through running back drills. Kimani Vidal follows behind him.
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Vince McMahon and the XFL might be on to something here. The kicker is at the 35-yard line, but the kickoff team is at the opposing 35 yard-line and can’t move until the returner catches the ball. This is to prevent collisions. Wonder if the NFL would adopt. #XFL2020
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NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis entering Notre Dame Stadium as he will graduate with his degree in business after a 28 year gap.
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Chargers rookie RT Joe Alt is the AFC Pro Bowl leader in votes at the tackle position.
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Justin Herbert gave a speech and break down in the final mini camp practice. #Chargers
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#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler said former teammate and Patriots TE Hunter Henry texted him saying, “man, Justin Herbert is special.”
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In San Diego, June 19th will be known as Rey Mysterio Day as Council Member David Alvarez stated. 619 happens to be the name of his signature move in wrestling, so it was only fitting. Mysterio has done a lot of work in the community of San Diego.
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#Chargers WR Keenan Allen was asked about QB Justin Herbert possibly making the pro bowl, “motherf******* MVP.”
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Chargers RB JK Dobbins said C Bradley Bozeman and RB’s coach Kiel McDonald told him “f-it go score!” So he did.
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Chargers S Derwin James says he has already talked to OLB Khalil Mack to try to convince him to return next season. “We are headed in the right direction.”
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert said on the @PatMcAfeeShow he wasn’t warmed up or had his helmet when Anthony Lynn told him he was going in against KC. “Hunter Henry asked me when I came into the huddle ‘what are you doing in here?!’” Herbert said it was a crazy sequence.
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert throws a slant to WR Keenan Allen then a deep ball to WR Mike Williams.
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#Chargers coach Brandon Staley’s quote on the situation with Jon Gruden.
“It’s a sacred mantle for someone to call you coach or someone to call you a leader.”
Worth your time.
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Keenan Allen agreed with Khalil Mack calling the Jerry Tillery play “bullshit.”
He added on Justin Herbert “my boy got heart.”
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Rams S Eric Weddle thanks the #Chargers for drafting him and thanks GM Tom Telesco for lighting a fire under him after he left the team, “I always said Eric Weddle would get the last laugh.”
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Asked Chiefs TE Travis Kelce his thoughts on former Chargers TE Antonio Gates, “Antonio Gates is a real one, baby. One of the realest. Hall of Famer, baby.”
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Khalil Mack called the Jerry Tillery hit on Justin Herbert that was out of bounds “bullshit” but he said he liked how the sideline responded.
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert is the first player ever to have 30 touchdown passes in each of their first two seasons.
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Chargers S Derwin James on Micah Parsons Podcast talks about QB Justin Herbert, “Can we please stop trying number 10? Stop disrespecting him. I promise you. I can’t wait for y’all to see. This next season I know we are going to do what we do for y’all to get to see the real 10.”
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#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler says he didn’t feel like he was snubbed. He said coming into the season he was just trying to expand on his role. You can hear fellow back Melvin Gordon in the background saying Ekeler was snubbed.
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Baltimore Ravens DC Don Martindale on #Chargers QB Justin Herbert, “He’s one of those guys who could throw a strawberry through a battleship.”
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LaDainian Tomlinson presented teammate Antonio Gates with his Hall of Fame ring at halftime.
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#Chargers DE Melvin Ingram says, “I don’t need to tell them s—-.” That these next two games will show who really wants to be a Charger. He said, “when s—- goes bad you need self-motivation.” He also says he is going to bring it no matter what.
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#Chargers OLB Joey Bosa on the 15-yard penalty he got tonight, “The refs are blind. I’m sorry, but you’re blind. Like, open your eyes and do your job. Its so bad.”
He did take ownership and say he shouldn’t lose his cool in that situation.
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Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz KO’d Eduardo Ramirez. The crowd starts chanting “We Want Tank!” The cameras go to Gervonta “Tank” Davis who is here. He tells the crowd to “shh.”
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Justin Herbert was named the AFC starter today. The last time the #Chargers had a quarterback starter in the pro bowl it was Hall of Fame QB Dan Fouts in 1983.
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert wins Offensive MVP of the Pro Bowl. More hardware for the second year QB.
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Patriots HC Bill Belichick on #Chargers WR Keenan Allen, “we have seen a lot of good receivers this year and I don’t know if there is anyone better than Allen. He plays all the spots.He can play inside, play outside.He is hard to tackle. Good quickness. Good size. Can separate.”
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WWE superstar Rey Mysterio is at Petco Park hyping up the crowd before Game 2 of the Wild Card game between the San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves.
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#Chargers S Derwin James on QB Justin Herbert celebrating with the team after breaking the franchise TD record, “We love Herbert. We are happy he is our quarterback.”
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Chargers OLB Khalil Mack on QB Justin Herbert, “he is a special special guy. I am glad everyone is getting a chance to finally watch it.”
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Justin Herbert takes the high road on Jerry Tillery hit.
On his team rallying around him, “I thought it was cool the way our team reacted.”
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Chargers OLB Khalil Mack says he is appreciative of being selected to the Pro Bowl but the ultimate goal is to win a Super Bowl, “that is what my career is missing.
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Chargers 2025 draft:
1st: RB Omarion Hampton
2nd: WR Tre Harris
3rd: DL Jamaree Caldwell
4th: Edge Kyle Kennard
5th: WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith
5th: TE Oronde Gadsden II
6th: OL Branson Taylor
6th: S RJ Mickens
7th: CB Trikweze Bridges
Thoughts?
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Chargers S Derwin James spoke about WR Mike Williams retiring, “I’m gonna miss him a lot.” He mentioned the game against KC in 2018 that Williams scored 3 TDs.
He added, “I built a bond with him and Keenan Allen over the years.”
He finished with, “My brother.”
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There is a billboard near The Bolt with the picture of Chargers QB Justin Herbert’s slide against KC last Friday in Brazil.
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#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler on QB Justin Herbert, “people wonder why we go for it on 4th down. There it is. Coach knows what he has.”
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#Chargers S Derwin James says on trusting the offense on 4th down “I have been saying it from day one I love 10.”
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert says on the rookie record “someone mentioned it to me. Cool stat. It means more that we won.”
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert showing he is a fun guy quoting The Hangover with his caption.
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#Chargers Brandon Staley says on how QB Justin Herbert played in 4Q/OT,“That's why I hate that we aren’t in the tournament because he's one of the best players in the NFL. I hate that he's not in the tournament competing against the best players in the NFL and I hate it for him.”
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert says S Derwin James gave him the pro bowl news in the locker room.
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Chargers WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith says on QB Justin Herbert, “I know what he is about. I told Coach Harbaugh he (Herbert) is going to figure out what I am all about. I am going to come and gain his trust. I am going to prove to him I am a playmaker.”
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Joe Alt is at left tackle today and he faced Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree on back-to-back plays.
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Patriots HC Bill Belichick on #Chargers QB Justin Herbert, “he is really solid. Has no weaknesses. Smart kid. Handles things well. Game-plan. Line of scrimmage. Fast, athletic, can extend plays, and hard to tackle. Takes hits and throws the ball and comes back and does it again.”
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert’s jump pass to WR Keenan Allen. What a fake and throw from Herbert.
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#Chargers have signed K Dustin Hopkins and released K Tristan Vizcaino.
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#Chargers RB Austin Ekeler says he was proud of QB Justin Herbert because he was checking out of plays and reading the defense. He said Herbert was making reads like Philip Rivers used to.
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#Chargers next head coach will have:
QB Justin Herbert
DE Joey Bosa
SS Derwin James
WR Mike Williams
WR Keenan Allen
LB Kenneth Murray
The 13th pick in the draft
And cap space to work with.
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From #Chargers WR Keenan Allen’s instagram:
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#Chargers WR Keenan Allen says “we got to stop shooting ourselves in the foot.”
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Chargers DT Poona Ford said he would love to comeback. That he loves his teammates and the coaches.
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Chargers 2024 NFL Draft class:
1st:OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame
2nd:WR Todd McConkey UGA
3rd:LB Junior Colson UM
4th:DL Justin Eboigbe Alabama
5th:DB Tarheeb Still Maryland
5th:CB Cam Hart Notre Dame
6th:RB Kimani Vidal Troy
7th:WR Brenden Rice USC
7th:WR Cornelius Johnson UM
Thoughts?
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Chargers LB NaVorro Bowman made a guest appearance during the Junior Colson interview, "Are you ready to go?"
Colson says, "I am ready to go!"
Bowman says, "I stood on a table from day one for you, dog. I am happy you are here. We can hit the ground running fast, man."
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#Chargers QB Philip Rivers comes over to hand Henry, who is a part of the Make A Wish foundation, a jersey and tickets to Sunday’s game against the Saints. Henry wanted to hear Dan Fouts call a game so he will be in the booth.
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Former #Chargers now Indianapolis Colts QB Philip Rivers gets a little emotional as he is announced as the next head coach of St. Michael Catholic High School once he retires from football. He said he is blessed to be able to go from one childhood dream to the next.
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Cincinnati CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner says he met with the #Chargers , “they got a lot of good things going on there.”
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Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert in the gold jersey. You can’t miss him. #Chargers
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Rodney Harrison watching his Chargers highlights moments before being inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame.
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert says he plans on reaching out to Saints QB Drew Brees to get a quarterbacks perspective on Joe Lombardi’s offense.
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#Chargers WR Keenan Allen was asked if him and WR Mike Williams were a top NFL duo. You can guess his answer.
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#Chargers QB Justin Herbert is the starting quarterback for the AFC. In year two.
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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey is working out with WR coach Sanjay Lal. He lays on the ground while Lal throws it to him during special teams portion.
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#Chargers WR Keenan Allen says it was good to see fellow receiver Quentin Johnston making plays.
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