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Cameras Capture Classy Moment Between Justin Herbert, Bo Nix Following 'TNF' Battle

The former Oregon quarterbacks linked up after the Chargers' win over the Broncos.
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Herbert and Nix fought hard on Thursday night.
Herbert and Nix fought hard on Thursday night. | Photo via Prime Video.

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After a high-scoring, hard-fought battle on Thursday Night Football, quarterbacks Justin Herbert and Bo Nix showed the ultimate respect for one another at midfield.

As both teams came together following the Chargers' 34–27 win over the Broncos, cameras captured a cool moment between the two signal callers. Take a look:

Nix—Denver's first-round rookie—could be seen saying, "Good job," to Herbert before the embrace.

Both quarterbacks played college football with the Oregon Ducks, so the connection between the two is noteworthy. Herbert played in Eugene from 2016 to '19, and Nix from 2022 to '23.

Now set to face off against each other plenty of times in the AFC West, the former Ducks are 1-1 against each other in their NFL career. This time? Herbert and Chargers' win over Nix's Broncos gave them a leg-up in the AFC playoff picture.

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Mike Kadlick
MICHAEL KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is an NFL writer for Sports Illustrated. He’s also a New England Patriots reporter for CLNS Media, where he hosts the Patriots Daily podcast and covers the beat from Gillette Stadium. Before joining SI, Kadlick worked at WEEI sports radio in Boston. He holds a master’s degree in public relations from Boston University. When Kadlick’s not covering football, he can be found running, spending time with his wife and dog, and enjoying all things pizza.

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