Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is experimenting with red-colored, UV-protected contact lenses as training camp begins. He first tested them earlier in the week while working with the team’s rookie and wore them under sunny conditions on Thursday. Herbert described the lenses as resembling sunglasses and said they helped reduce squinting. Previously, he tried using a tinted visor but found it required frequent cleaning. These contacts give Herbert’s blue eyes a red appearance, which surprised some teammates, but he joked that it made them confident about scoring. Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker mentioned on a podcast that both he and Herbert have been wearing the red contacts to dinners recently, joking about their vampire-like look and how people initially didn’t recognize them. Herbert believes he could use the contacts during games with a medical prescription for sensitive eyes, emphasizing the potential advantage of better field visibility.
Fan Take: This innovation is exciting for NFL fans because it shows how players are integrating technology to enhance performance and comfort on the field. If these contact lenses improve vision in bright conditions, they could become a game-changer for quarterbacks and others playing under intense sunlight.
