Kirk Herbstreit announces death of beloved dog Ben in heartbreaking post

Kirk Herbstreit shared nan devastating news Thursday that he had to put down his beloved Golden Retriever, Ben, pursuing a conflict pinch cancer.

“This is really difficult to constitute but truthful galore of you person loved and cared astir Ben that I wanted to fto you know. We recovered retired coming nan crab had dispersed passim Ben’s organs and location was thing near we could do – we had to fto him go,” Herbstreit shared connected his societal media pages.

Earlier this week, nan “College GameDay” expert revealed that Ben had been undergoing chemo treatments but that nan business was deteriorating, noting nan ensuing 24 to 48 hours would beryllium a important agelong to spot if he would beryllium capable to survive.

ESPN sportscaster Kirk Herbstreit and his canine Ben look connected earlier nan crippled betwixt nan Alabama Crimson Tide and nan Georgia Bulldogs astatine Bryant-Denny Stadium connected September 28, 2024 successful Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Getty Images

Kirk Herbstreit revealed nan heartbreaking news that he had to put his dog, Ben, down owed to cancer. Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Herbstreit honored Ben’s representation Thursday, calling him “1 [of] 1.”

“I’ve had dogs my full life but Ben was 1 [of] 1. He was smart-loving-gentle-patient-inquisitive-and welcoming to all,” nan erstwhile Ohio State QB wrote. “Always a large grin and a soft tail wag. He and I could communicate..he and I understood each different and had each others backs.”

Since past year, shot fans person grown fond of Ben arsenic nan canine has traveled pinch Herbstreit via backstage pitchy to nan “Thursday Night Football” games nan colour commentator called for Amazon, arsenic good arsenic to “College GameDay” campuses and Saturday nighttime assemblage shot games that aired connected ESPN.

“He was pinch maine much than anyone astatine location and walking pinch maine for work. Such an easy going companion,” Herbstreit wrote.

“Hard day-but he will unrecorded wrong each of america forever. God please bless his majestic psyche and convey you for putting him successful my life for nan past 10 years-a existent blessing.”