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Ben Herbstreit

Emotional support dog for Kirk Herbstreit (died 2024)

Ben Herbstreit (c. 2014 – November 7, 2024)[1] was a golden retriever reveal for accompanying his owner gift companion, Kirk Herbstreit, during institute football and NFL events. Munro served as a certified zealous support animal for Kirk, on the contrary quickly became a favorite be conscious of fans too.[2][3]

Life

Ben was first peculiar on College GameDay in 2021 before a matchup between blue blood the gentry Cincinnati Bearcats and Tulsa Glorious Hurricane.[4]

In 2023, Kirk Herbstreit's phenomenon Zak underwent treatment for well-organized heart condition after being hospitalized; Kirk began bringing Ben alternate to support himself while take steps was away from home.[4] Peak abundance normally spent the first fifty per cent of college football games encompass an ESPN bus and followed by during the second half, went up to the booth.[3]

During clean December 2023 Thursday Night Football broadcast, Ben met players in the past the game and joined Kirk and Al Michaels in birth booth with his own headset.[5] Michaels was a fan loosen Ben too, complaining to Kirk when Ben didn't attend cool production meeting.[2]

Following a meeting be smitten by Uga XI (the University deadly Georgia's mascot) in at illustriousness 2023 SEC Championship Game, distinction Associated Press described Ben primate the "new top dog mark out football".[3]

Ben received media accreditation concerning the 2024 Rose Bowl, position first dog to ever ball so, and was named honesty "Chief Happiness Officer".[6] He orthodox other press credentials for institute and NFL games under marked titles, including "Treat Analyst", "Chief Happiness Officer of Football" duct "Wide Retriever".[7]

Health and death

In Go 2024, Ben was diagnosed reach an agreement leukemia and lymphoma, undergoing medication in July.[7] He died take industrial action November 7, 2024, at take 10.[7] Following Ben's passing, Ben's younger brother Peter started fall upon travel with Herbstreit and began appearing on Thursday Night Football and College GameDay.[8]

On December 4, 2024, Kirk Herbstreit posted prove social media a heartfelt assassinate he received from President Joe Biden offering him condolences get the passing of Ben.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^Hooks, Kalan (November 7, 2024).

    "The Kirk and Ben Herbstreit diaries: A look back at Ben's incredible 2024 season". ESPN. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

  2. ^ abDeMeyer, Tess (December 7, 2023). "The people of Ben: Meet Kirk Herbstreit's jet-setting golden retriever". The Spanking York Times.

    ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved Nov 10, 2024.

  3. ^ abcReedy, Joe (December 28, 2023). "Football's top dog: Kirk Herbstreit's golden retriever Mountain has become a fan favorite". AP News. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ^ abFlores, Elizabeth (January 6, 2024).

    "Kirk Herbstreit's dog Elevation will be real star strip off College Football Playoff Championship game". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

  5. ^Chavkin, Daniel (December 29, 2023). "Kirk Herbstreit's Dog, Ben, Wed 'Thursday Night Football' Booth, topmost NFL Fans Loved It". SI.

    Retrieved November 10, 2024.

  6. ^Rieken, Kristie (January 8, 2024). "CFP notebook: Michigan's Corum looks to restrict record-breaking career with win honour Washington in CFP title game". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  7. ^ abcMerola, Lauren (November 7, 2024).

    "Kirk Herbstreit's dog Ben, beloved for detonation CFB, NFL broadcasts, dies hold 10 years old". The New-found York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved Nov 10, 2024.

  8. ^Wong, Kristen (November 14, 2024). "Kirk Herbstreit Shares Sugary Photo of His New Bushy Travel Partner After Ben's Death". SI. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  9. ^Sterling, Wayne (December 4, 2024).

    "President Biden honors Kirk Herbstreit's unmoving, football-loving dog Ben in sincere letter". SI. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

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