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.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit's dog, Ben, traveled with the "GameDay" host weekly, bringing his warm presence to college football fans nationwide. Ben also embodied courage. In March, he was diagnosed ...

According to ESPN, Ben was diagnosed with leukemia in March and underwent surgery in July. “I’ve had dogs my whole life but Ben was 1 on 1. He was smart-loving-gentle-patient-inquisitive-and ...

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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 ...

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 ...