A special moment between the longtime friends.
While many college football teams took the gridiron Saturday in hopes to continue their march to the College Football Playoff bracket, one of the biggest storylines of Week 11 was the late Ben Herbstreit—the beloved dog of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit.
Ben, a 10-year-old golden retriever who became a popular figure in college football by traveling alongside Kirk Herbstreit throughout recent seasons,. Herbstreit was initially going to say a few words before the montage played on the broadcast but was overcome with emotion. Seeing his longtime partner struggling to get words out, 89-year-old Lee Corso leaned over several times to comfort Herbstreit. It was a pretty special moment for the two colleagues who have worked on the show together since Herbstreit joined in 1996.put together. Really wanted to thank all of you for the avalanche of love and support you’ve shown Ben.
Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.
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