Dave Portnoy took to X to critique Justin Herbert starring with Madison Beer in the “Lovergirl” music video, mixing sports bragging with relationship shade.
Justin Herbert just stepped into a new kind of spotlight, and Dave Portnoy is not letting it slide.
After Madison Beer released the music video for her song “Lovergirl,” Portnoy took to X on May 8 to address the fact that Herbert appears in the clip alongside Beer. In the video, the two are shown doing unmistakably couple-like moments, including kissing.
Portnoy’s post read like a mix of mock disbelief and sports-first priorities.. He argued that he prefers coaches and quarterbacks focused on training and game prep, not on “steamy” music video appearances.. He added his own scoreboard take. pointing to his New England Patriots fandom and suggesting that his team’s success comes from staying locked in on football.
In this context, it is less about Madison Beer or Herbert’s career moves and more about the culture clash: music-video glamour meeting the high-stakes, high-discipline world sports fans expect from star athletes.
Portnoy didn’t stop there.. He referenced the Patriots’ winning legacy and compared it to Herbert’s Los Angeles Chargers results. criticizing the team’s inability to translate regular-season promise into playoff success.. His underlying message was clear: when the stakes are this high, distractions should be kept to a minimum.
Meanwhile, the celebrity crossovers keep stacking up.. Herbert and Beer have been publicly linked for months. with both sides leaning into relationship posts that fans have been quick to spotlight.. Portnoy’s comments land right on top of that heightened visibility. making the reaction feel like a direct response to what’s already trending in pop culture.
For fans, this kind of moment matters because it turns a music release into a wider conversation about branding, priorities, and how far athletes should go when stepping into entertainment spaces.
In the end, Portnoy’s roast boils down to a simple tug-of-war: entertainment headlines versus sports focus. And as long as the clip keeps spreading online, the debate is likely to keep running.