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Tim Capurso

Kirk Herbstreit Gave Beautiful Tribute to Beloved Dog Ben on 'College Gameday'

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit walks his dog Ben before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium on January 8, 2024. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

ESPN color commentator and College Gameday analyst Kirk Herbstreit's beloved dog Ben sadly passed away after a battle with cancer earlier this week. Herbstreit's golden retriever, who traveled with the announcer as he worked college football games for ESPN and NFL games for Amazon Prime, became a social media star and his exuberance sparked joy among millions of people.

As such, there was an outpouring of support for Herbstreit, as well as countless kind words about the dog that touched so many people. During Saturday's broadcast of College Gameday, ESPN aired a moving tribute that Herbstreit gave to Ben, beautifully explaining how the dog went from being his travel companion to so much more.

Take a couple minutes out of your day and watch Herbstreit's tribute. It's well worth it.


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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Kirk Herbstreit Gave Beautiful Tribute to Beloved Dog Ben on 'College Gameday'.

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