Costumed Justin Herbert belts out Vanessa Carlton’s ‘A Thousand Miles’ for new ad

Nypost · Aug 19, 2026 · 208 words · By Edward Lewis

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What to know about Costumed Justin Herbert belts out Vanessa Carlton’s ‘A Thousand Miles’ for new ad

Madison Beer apparently isn’t the only one in her relationship who can sing.

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What happened

Madison Beer apparently isn’t the only one in her relationship who can sing.

Why it matters

Justin Herbert, the pop star’s new fiancé, donned a costume and belted out a famed 2002 hit for a new Buffalo Wild Wings commercial this week.

Common ground

In the ad, which the Chargers quarterback shared to his Instagram page on Wednesday, Herbert and the eatery’s mascot crooned Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” in an effort promote the restaurant’s “throwback menu.” Initially, Herbert showed up in the spot…

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Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Costumed Justin Herbert belts out Vanessa Carlton’s ‘A Thousand Miles’ for new ad?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that his 2025 linkup with Beer?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “his 2025 linkup with Beer”

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Multiple sources (AOL, Particle, and a Wikipedia snippet for Madison Beer) confirm the relationship began in 2025, with rumors starting in August 2025 and public confirmation in October 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madison Elle Beer (born March 5, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. Beer first gained media attention after Justin Bieber posted a link to her cover of "At Last" in 201…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Beer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Justin Patrick Herbert (born March 10, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ore…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Herbert

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Forward Madison FC is an American professional soccer team based in Madison, Wisconsin. The team was founded in 2018, and played its inaugural season in 2019. The team competes in USL League One, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_Madison_FC

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Claim 2: “in an effort promote the restaurant’s “throwback menu.””

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Multiple sources (PennLive, TikTok, and Buffalo Wild Wings' own menu page) confirm the launch of a 'Throwback Menu' featuring Y2K/past iconic items.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on December 28, 2013 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The 25th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl feature…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Buffalo_Wild_Wings_Bowl

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Buffalo Wild Wings (originally Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, and nicknamed BW3, or BDubs or BWW) is an American casual dining restaurant and sports bar franchise specializing in chicken wings. As of Marc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Wild_Wings

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Buffalo wing in American cuisine is an unbreaded chicken wing section (flat or drumette) that is generally deep-fried, then coated or dipped in a sauce consisting of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_wing

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Claim 3: “Justin Herbert, the pop star’s new fiancé”

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Multiple independent sources, including several reports from the New York Post and Flipboard, confirm that Justin Herbert and Madison Beer are engaged.

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Claim 4: “Justin Herbert... belted out a famed 2002 hit for a new Buffalo Wild Wings commercial this week.”

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While there is evidence of Buffalo Wild Wings and Justin Herbert separately, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries confirm the existence of a commercial where Herbert sings a 2002 hit.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NFL playoffs for the 2024 season began on January 11, 2025, and concluded with Super Bowl LIX on February 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, when the Philadelphia Eagles defeated th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Below is a list of various national team ice hockey team rosters of Canada. The men's team, women's team and the junior team are included.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the foundation of the International League (IL) in 1912, its pitchers have thrown 178 no-hitters, which include 18 perfect games. Of these no-hitters, 87 were pitched in games that lasted at lea…
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Claim 5: “In the ad, which the Chargers quarterback shared to his Instagram page on Wednesday, Herbert and the eatery’s mascot crooned Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles””

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The evidence confirms the existence of the song 'A Thousand Miles' and the restaurant, but there is no evidence provided that Justin Herbert shared such a commercial on Instagram.

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Claim 6: “in a recent interview with “Chargers Weekly,” he admitted seeing her perform actually might have helped him break out of his shell a bit.”

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One web search result describes Justin Herbert discussing how watching Madison Beer perform gave him a deeper appreciation for her career, but it does not explicitly name 'Chargers Weekly' as the source of the interview, and no other sources corroborate the specific interview outlet.

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web search NEUTRAL — Madison Beer faced unexpected backlash after CBS cameras showed her supporting Justin Herbert during the Chargers’ difficult Week 1 matchup, putting the singer in the spotlight as frustration over his…
https://sports.ndtv.com/us/nfl/get-her-off-justin-herbert-s-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Justin Herbert reveals how watching Madison Beer perform gave him a deeper appreciation for her demanding career and talent.“I saw how much fun she had with her dancers, and it was so cool to just be …
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/chargers-justin-herbert-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Singer Madison Beer showed up to support her boyfriend, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, before the team’s ugly 27-10 loss to the Commanders.Herbert and ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_VlpJTwuQ

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