As a lot as Saturday’s broadcast of ESPN’s Faculty GameDay was a tribute to LSU’s soccer tradition, it was additionally a celebration of life for Ben Herbstreit, the trustworthy golden retriever and journey companion of Kirk Herbstreit who’d turn out to be a star in his personal proper for hanging out on set and within the broadcast sales space.
As Kirk crossed the nation a number of occasions every week for his varied jobs masking faculty soccer and the NFL, Ben was proper there with him.
On Thursday, Kirk introduced Ben’s dying in a heartbreaking submit in regards to the canine’s battle with most cancers. On Saturday, GameDay made positive Ben’s presence was nonetheless felt — each with followers making indicators for the superb boy and with an exquisite video tribute narrated by Kirk.
Thanks @CollegeGameDay for this. @KirkHerbstreit I do know that feeling of not even having the ability to speak about your canine as a result of it hurts your coronary heart so unhealthy. Prayers sir.
And most significantly, thanks Ben ❤️ pic.twitter.com/INZQ7o6owL
— Colin (@colin_gladman) November 9, 2024
Thanks once more for all of the outpouring of affection for our Ben. I can’t inform you how a lot it means to me and my household.
He wasn’t simply my greatest buddy – he was America’s greatest buddy ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WtpR2fHjjq
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 9, 2024
The outpouring of Ben Herbstreit tributes at right this moment’s @CollegeGameDay is actually particular. A number of the indicators in Baton Rouge this morning at @LSU.
📸 by way of @ESPNImages 🐶❤️ pic.twitter.com/wxAFWCXqly
— invoice hofheimer (@bhofheimer_espn) November 9, 2024
The tributes to Ben weren’t simply coming from Baton Rouge. Each nook of the faculty soccer panorama provided condolences.
Thanks for sharing him with all of us, @KirkHerbstreit! We love you, Ben! ❤️ https://t.co/8qM3MQ1Xhq
— The College of Alabama (@UofAlabama) November 9, 2024
Our hearts and paws exit to @KirkHerbstreit and his household throughout this time. Ben touched all of our lives, and can be dearly missed.
☝️❤️ From the complete Elevating Cane’s Household, @ToddGraves and Elevating Cane III pic.twitter.com/uri8M5wzTC
— Elevating Cane’s (@raisingcanes) November 8, 2024
Ben was a shiny spot in all people’s lives.. in case you met him, you really liked him. For those who watched him function, you couldn’t assist however smile.. You 2 have been a tremendous workforce of constructive vibes. Thanks for letting us expertise the greatness that was Ben.
You’re an exceptional father to all… pic.twitter.com/sdRj74uUG0
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 7, 2024
Kirk, thanks for permitting Ben to be part of our lives. We hope he loved being our Chief Happiness Officer final yr. He introduced pleasure and happiness to everybody he met. https://t.co/bKT8IlJLVJ pic.twitter.com/YO5jEs4YNq
— Rose Bowl Sport (@rosebowlgame) November 7, 2024
Relaxation in peace to a Rattling Good Dawg.@KirkHerbstreit #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/L0YS9wJKnH
— Georgia Soccer (@GeorgiaFootball) November 7, 2024
we’re so fortunate we obtained to satisfy you, Ben 🫶🤘#HookEm | @KirkHerbstreit pic.twitter.com/LqwZmuUGDa
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) November 7, 2024
