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Blake Schuster

Kirk Herbstreit tearfully paid tribute to his late dog Ben on College GameDay

Kirk Herbstreit Ben Herbstreit GameDay (Organization) Football LSU

As much as Saturday’s broadcast of ESPN’s College GameDay was a tribute to LSU’s football culture, it was also a celebration of life for Ben Herbstreit, the faithful golden retriever and travel companion of Kirk Herbstreit who’d become a star in his own right for hanging out on set and in the broadcast booth.

As Kirk crossed the country multiple times each week for his various jobs covering college football and the NFL, Ben was right there with him.

On Thursday, Kirk announced Ben’s death in a heartbreaking post about the canine’s battle with cancer. On Saturday, GameDay made sure Ben’s presence was still felt — both with fans making signs for the very good boy and with a beautiful video tribute narrated by Kirk.

The tributes to Ben weren’t just coming from Baton Rouge. Every corner of the college football landscape offered condolences.

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