"Let’s go get a nice girl that works at Walmart": Madison Beer dragged into Justin Herbert’s struggles as 2-time Super Bowl champion makes surprising claim

LeSean McCoy has found a new reason for Justin Herbert's rough start, and it has nothing to do with the offensive line or the playbook. On the Game Over podcast, the two-time Super Bowl champion suggested Herbert's relationship with pop star Madison Beer is affecting his play. The Chargers are 0-4, and Herbert has thrown six interceptions against four touchdowns. McCoy's claim is blunt and impossible to prove. It still landed, because Chargers fans are searching for any explanation. Los Angeles faces the Broncos in Week 5, and Herbert needs answers on the field.Why did LeSean McCoy blame Madison Beer for Justin Herbert's struggles?McCoy said something is clearly off with Herbert this season. He compared the quarterback's situation to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, arguing that dating a global star brings a spotlight not every player can handle. "Something's wrong with him this year," McCoy said. "I don't know if he didn't get married, but I know he's all in love with this girl that's famous, right? Everybody can't do that."The advice got sharper from there. "It ain't working for you. Go get [yourself] a regular girl. Let's go get a nice girl that works at Walmart. Because she is too much for him right now," he said.McCoy also pointed to the interceptions, which he sees as a decision-making problem. "I watched this dude in a cover three, a hook curl defender. He threw the [expletive] right to him. I'm like, what are you doing?" McCoy said. He described a similar throw the week before, this time into a middle safety.Asked if Herbert is a fraud, McCoy said no. "He's not a fraud. He's got to date better," McCoy said.Herbert and Beer's relationship has played out in public. Dating rumors began in August 2025, after they appeared together on the set of her music video. They later went public, showing up at Lakers and Dodgers games. In May 2026, Herbert played the romantic lead in her "Lovergirl" video, and in July he proposed on their first anniversary. They announced it on Instagram with the caption "Meet my fiancé."How bad have Justin Herbert's numbers been for the 0-4 Chargers?The numbers back up the concern. Herbert has completed 71 of 119 passes for 816 yards, four touchdowns and six interceptions. He has also been sacked 12 times. His 64.8 PFN QB Impact Score ranks 33rd among 34 qualifying quarterbacks.Twelve sacks in four games is three a week. Pressure like that rushes decisions, which may explain some of the throws McCoy criticized.The Chargers came into the year with big hopes after hiring Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator, and Herbert has not yet found a rhythm in the new system. That context makes McCoy's frustration easier to understand, even if his target is questionable.Nothing suggests Beer has played any part in the slump. The measurable problems are interceptions, sacks and a winless record. Those can be fixed on the practice field, not on a date night.A clean game against Denver would change the conversation fast, whatever McCoy says. Another pair of interceptions would keep it going.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.