Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showed up at training camp this week with red eyes. Strange sentence to put out there, yet true. Herbert told reporters like ESPN’s Kris Rhim during a press conference that the red contact lenses offer UV protection.

Justin Herbert makes headlines every time the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback switches up his hairstyle. He's in the news Thursday for another change to his appearance.

Justin Herbert is hoping to see the field even better this season. The Chargers quarterback's blue eyes were noticeably red after the team's first training camp practice Thursday, and Kris Rhim of ESPN reports it is Herbert's choice of contact lenses that are responsible for the color change. The lenses provide UV protection.