The Herbert parents created three football aficionados. Justin Herbert is on every NFL fan’s radar, but what about his older brother, Mitchell Herbert, and younger brother, former Oregon Ducks TE Patrick Herbert?
The Herbert Family
Fans may not know that there are multiple Herbert brothers since they are all identical and carbon copies of their father. However, there are three.
Don’t tell their mother, Holly, that people thought there was only one. Mrs. Herbert birthed three giants who could not have been small babies. Being the boy mom to all three growing up could also have been no small task.
It may have been for a mere mortal, but no one accused the Herbert Matriarch of being one of those. The daughter of the University of Oregon football great Rich Schwab also made a name for herself in the college’s athletics.
Mrs. Herbert was a central player for the Ducks on their college basketball team.
The athletic genes didn’t end with the Herbert brothers’ mother and grandfather. Outside of the Oregon dynasty, father Mark Herbert was a football and track athlete at the University of Montana.
Justin Herbert is best known for his football prowess due to being the NFL starting QB for the Los Angeles Chargers. But fans may not know his older brother or younger brother quite as well.
Mitchell Herbert: Justin’s Older Brother
The oldest Herbert brother avoided some of the limelight by leaving Oregon, instead heading to Montana like his father.
The former three-star athlete in high school and National Honor Society member decided to stick with his intellect. Instead of pursuing an opportunity to go pro, the Bobcats’ wide receiver decided to work in the field he got his degree in — mobile biology and neuroscience.
In 2024, he graduated from Columbia University’s medical school and now practices as a doctor.
Justin Herbert
This article isn’t about the NFL star. In this article, he’s the middle brother who always gets overlooked.
Patrick Herbert: Justin’s Little Brother
Baby Herbert was in the news for being a talented tight end at the University of Oregon. It led to many envisioning his NFL brother throwing him passes in a few years when he goes pro.
Patrick played four years at Oregon and finished with 31 receptions for 388 yards and four touchdowns in 43 games. No team selected him in the 2025 NFL Draft, but he has found his way to the league.
Oregon tight end Patrick Herbert looks like Justin Herbert put on a fake mustache to go incognito. pic.twitter.com/DqjCVfxKF4
— Jason B. Hirschhorn (@by_JBH)
Herbert’s younger brother is currently on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad and hopes to make the 53-man roster soon.
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Chiefs-Chargers Week 1 Preview
The division rivalry between the Chiefs and Chargers should be a treat for the São Paulo audience, as the teams have routinely produced competitive games in recent years.
For both teams, it starts at quarterback. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes remains one of the league’s best, having already won three Super Bowls before turning 30.
Meanwhile, Justin Herbert has the stats to rank among the game’s top passers but has yet to win a playoff game in his five-year career. He’ll be looking to change that narrative this season, starting with a statement against the Chiefs.
Kansas City’s passing attack will look similar to last season, with wideouts Xavier Worthy and JuJu Smith-Schuster complementing All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce. Their top receiver, Rashee Rice, is out against the Chargers while serving a suspension.
Los Angeles’ receiving corps isn’t much better, though second-year receiver Ladd McConkey is back after an impressive rookie season in which he caught 82 passes for 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns. He’ll be Herbert’s No. 1 target.
Per our metrics, the Chargers will have an upper hand defensively. Coordinator Jesse Minter leads a unit that flies to the ball, anchored by pass rusher Khalil Mack and safety Derwin James.
The Chiefs’ defense graded out at a C last season but will look to improve behind defensive tackle Chris Jones and cornerback Trent McDuffie. Both are among the best at their positions, but need help from a young, unproven supporting cast.
As for the outcome, the Chiefs simply have the Chargers’ number. Los Angeles usually puts up a fight but falls short in the end. That shouldn’t change, even in Week 1 on South American soil.
Prediction:Â Chiefs 24, Chargers 20
