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Jim Harbaugh Awards Bozeman Game Ball for Defending Herbert After Saints' Illegal Hit

Los Angeles Chargers center Bradley Bozeman stuck up for his quarterback and was rewarded for it on Sunday.

Bozeman earned a game ball from head coach Jim Harbaugh and was celebrated by his teammates after responding to unnecessary roughness committed by defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd against Justin Herbert with a big hit of his own, per ESPN's Kris Rhim.

In the second quarter of the Chargers' 26-8 win over the New Orleans Saints, Herbert's legs were wrapped up by Shepherd after he had already completed a pass. Bozeman responded by shoving Shepherd into the ground, with both players picking up unnecessary roughness penalties.