Justin Herbert’s tragic beer run gets Madison Beer’s romantic stamp of approval

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Young, G. (2026, October 23). Justin Herbert’s tragic beer run gets Madison Beer’s romantic stamp of approval. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/justin-herbert-chargers-beer-run-madison-beer-approval/

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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert faced criticism on social media for buying beer and flowers at a grocery store on Tuesday, with some fans joking that he already has beer due to his engagement to singer Madison Beer. The next day, Beer confirmed the purchase by posting pictures of the same bouquet on her Instagram story. Despite the lighthearted reaction online, Herbert's actions come amid a challenging start to the season for both him and the 0-6 Chargers team.
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Justin Herbert, quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers, was seen buying two cases of Miller Lite and a bouquet of flowers at a grocery store on Tuesday, sparking fan speculation about why he would purchase beer if engaged to American musician Madison Beer. On Wednesday, Beer confirmed on her Instagram story that the flowers were likely a gift from Herbert. The incident occurred amid a challenging season for the Chargers, who remained winless with a 0-6 record nearly two months into the regular season. With the team's upcoming bye week and their next game against the also-struggling Los Angeles Rams on November 1, fans are eager to see if the Chargers can turn their fortunes around.

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American Beer Chargers Los Angeles Chargers Miller Lite

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Herbert PERSON · 5× Chargers ORG · 3× Beer ORG · 2× American NORP · 1× Justin Herbert PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Los Angeles Chargers ORG · 1× Los Angeles Rams ORG · 1× Madison Beer PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1×

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The Chargers are on bye this week, which means fans will have to wait until their November 1 game against the also struggling Los Angeles Rams to see whether they can break this winless spell.
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🔮 Why would Justin Herbert need to buy beer if he has Beer at home?

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Why would Justin Herbert need to buy beer if he has Beer at home? asserted
he → need → home
That is what many fans commented after seeing the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback buying two cases of Miller Lite at a grocery story on Tuesday. asserted
quarterback → comment → Tuesday
The joke being that Herbert is engaged to American musician Madison Beer. asserted
Herbert → engage → Beer
But it wasn’t just beer that Herbert was buying. asserted
Herbert → buy → that
He was also seen purchasing a bouquet of flowers, which social media believed was likely for Beer. asserted
media → see → Beer
And this was confirmed on Wednesday, when Beer posted a bouquet of flowers to her Instagram story that appeared to be the exact same bouquet Herbert was seen buying a day prior. asserted
Herbert → confirm → story
At least the Chargers quarterback is still finding ways to make his loved ones happy during that has been an abysmal season for Los Angeles. asserted
that → find → Angeles
The Chargers are on bye this week, which means fans will have to wait until their November 1 game against the also struggling Los Angeles Rams to see whether they can break this winless spell. asserted
they → mean → spell
If not, Herbert might need to buy more beer as a means of drowning his sorrows. uncertain
Herbert → need → sorrows
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