According to Herbstreit, Ben had to undergo major surgery in July ... LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies and met another good dog -- Reveille X, Texas A&M's mascot. Reveille made her way to Ben ...

Love you Ben." Immediately after Herbstreit revealed that Ben passed away, countless colleagues and fans sent kind thoughts about his adorable dog. Moments ago, he thanked everyone for their support.

Earlier this month, Kirk Herbstreit lost his beloved golden retriever Ben, who had quickly become a beloved guest on all of the programs Herbstreit featured on, including Thursday Night Football ...

Herbstreit, who captivated the hearts of fans the last couple seasons with his late dog, Ben, says his takes are sometimes misunderstood and being even and balanced is his top priority.