{
  "id": 4808298,
  "title": "Chargers sign Justin Herbert's brother to practice squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/chargers-sign-justin-herberts-brother-to-practice-squad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:03:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chargers-sign-justin-herberts-brother-070304113.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Chargers have added Patrick Herbert, the brother of starting quarterback Justin Herbert, to their practice squad. Patrick, who was previously with the Jacksonville Jaguars, was waived by the team and has now signed with the Chargers to join his older sibling. Patrick, who went undrafted after six seasons with the Oregon Ducks, signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville in January 2026. The Chargers aim to bolster their roster with Patrick's addition, as Justin Herbert, their league-leading quarterback, enters his seventh season with the team.",
  "summary": "Justin Herbert’s brother will join the Chargers' practice squad.",
  "key_points": [
    "Los Angeles Chargers add Patrick Herbert to practice squad.",
    "Patrick Herbert was undrafted after six seasons with Oregon Ducks.",
    "Chargers aim to bolster roster with Patrick Herbert's addition."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}