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ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit was filled with emotion while he honored his late dog, Ben, during “College GameDay” on Nov. 9. Herbstreit, who announced Nov. 7 that Ben had died from cancer, couldn’t speak when host Rece Davis introduced a recorded tribute that Herbstreit made for Ben that featured clips of the dog frolicking and interacting with people.
“Ben wasn’t out here to become a social media star, but he became one just by being himself,” he continued. Ben indeed became a star, as fans and those in the college football community embraced him since Herbstreit first brought him on the road in 2023, the same year that Herbstreit revealed Ben had become a certified emotional service animal. Herbstreit also noted how the Rose Bowl named Ben its chief happiness officer, pointing out it was the perfect title for him.
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