Former NFL star Robert Griffin III faces backlash over Justin Herbert post after Chargers QB loss
Former NFL player Robert Griffin III faced criticism for his stance on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert following the team’s loss to the Houston Texans.
Herbert has been grilled on social media for his work. He was 14-of-32 with 242 passing yards. He caught one touchdown pass and four interceptions in a 32-12 loss.
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Robert Griffin III on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” set SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Oct. 16, 2023. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)
Griffin added to it with his post on X.
“The national media treated Justin Herbert better for his playoff performance than they did for Lamar Jackson and Dak Prescott,” he wrote.
Griffin’s comments did not go down well as he was accused of turning comments criticizing Herbert into a discussion about race.
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Neither quarterback in question has appeared in a Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is pressured by Texans defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. during the wild card playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Lamar Jackson’s struggle to win big games has been documented. He led the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC Championship game last season but failed to get past the Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson is 3-4 in seven playoff games. He has 1,499 passing yards, eight touchdowns and six picks.
Dak Prescott has been injured several times in his career, which has hampered the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff hopes. He has gone 2-5 in seven games. He had 1,962 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and seven picks. The Cowboys have not reached the conference title game since the 1995 season.
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert listens to a question during a news conference after the wild card game against the Texans on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Herbert was credited with having a bounce-back season under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh. But his lack of success in the postseason has been highlighted. He is 0-2 in two playoff games since entering the league in 2020.
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