Kirk Herbstreit Gets Emotional as He Shares Tribute After Dog Ben’s Death: ‘America’s Best Friend’
“He made everyone happy, and he did it without even trying,” the ESPN commentator said of the beloved pup
“He made everyone happy, and he did it without even trying,” the ESPN commentator said of the beloved pup Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty ootball analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, with his dog, Ben, before the college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Arkansas Razorbacks on October 5, 2024, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/kirk-herbstreit-ben-dog-11924-fa44a86433754367bbcd5c68fa5122c4.jpg "ootball analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, with his dog, Ben, before the college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Arkansas Razorbacks on October 5, 2024, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas")
Kirk Herbstreit is putting the loss of his beloved dog Ben into words.
The ESPN commentator shared a tribute to the golden retriever — who had cancer and died on Nov. 7 — during a College GameDay segment ahead of the LSU and Alabama football game on Saturday, Nov. 9.
The emotional tribute video contained videos and pictures of Herbstreit, 55, and Ben traveling in hotel rooms and Ben making appearances on ESPN and at college games over the years. He shared that he “first started bringing Ben on the road” with him for support.
“I needed a travel companion,” Herbstreit said. “Hotel rooms can sometimes feel like islands of solitude and his warm presence became my anchor to home, making my journeys feel less like wandering and more like belonging.”
We love you, Ben ❤️ @KirkHerbstreit pays tribute to his best friend
