The college football world was hit with sad news on Thursday. ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Kirk Herbstreit announced on X (formerly Twitter) that his dog, Ben, has died after a fight with cancer.

Herbstreit said Ben died after a battle with cancer. “This is really hard to write but so many of you have loved and cared about Ben that I wanted to let you know. We found out today the cancer ...

Though massive crowds are always expected for "College GameDay," at least a few of the morning show's audience showed up for a furry staff member. ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit's dog, Ben, traveled with ...

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Kirk Herbstreit, the former Ohio State quarterback and longtime analyst for ESPN's "College ... his dog, Ben, has sadly passed away. The golden retriever has made waves around the college football ...

The tributes and condolences that filled social media the last two days following the death of college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s dog, Ben, took the form of signs Saturday in Baton Rouge.

Over the course of the college football season, beloved ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit has kept fans updated on the condition of his dog, Ben. The golden retriever that follows Herbstreit around the ...

Along with his duties as the color commentator for the primetime college football game each Saturday ... has a new project with his dog Ben. "We're calling it 'Walks with Ben,'" Herbstreit posted ...

Kirk Herbstreit’s adorable golden retriever Ben, who has induced countless smiles on so many college campuses ... bring his cherished dog along for his “Thursday Night Football” on Prime ...

The long-time ESPN commentator would also bring his cherished dog along for his ... lab on the road. The college football expert explained how much he loved the Ben phenomenon in January.