Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing tinted contact lenses during training camp. He wore them on Thursday under sunny skies after trying them earlier in the week with rookies. Herbert says the lenses, which act like sunglasses, help reduce squinting. He previously tried a tinted visor but disliked constantly cleaning it. The contacts make his blue eyes appear red, surprising teammates in the huddle. Herbert believes he could wear them in games with a medical prescription for his sensitive eyes. He says the lenses improve his vision on the field, which could enhance his performance.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is testing out tinted contact lenses as training camp opens.
He wore them Thursday under sunny skies after trying them out earlier in the week while working with the team's rookies.
“They're like sunglasses,” he said. “They really helped. I didn't have to squint nearly as much.”
Herbert tried wearing a tinted visor a couple years ago and didn't like having to constantly clean it off.
The contacts make Herbert's blue eyes appear red.
“When I stepped in the huddle, I think some of the guys were a little surprised,” he said, smiling, “but they were like, ‘Oh, we’re going to score.'"
Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker told “The Herd with Colin Cowherd" that he and Herbert wore the red contacts to dinner recently.
“We looked like we were vampires,” Dicker said, adding that initially people didn't recognize them. “We were like, ‘This is incredible.’”
Herbert said he thinks he could wear the contacts in games with a medical prescription due to sensitive eyes.
“If I’m able to see the field better because of it, it definitely helps,” he said.
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