Kirk Herbstreit, one of ESPN's most prominent sports analysts, has introduced a new furry companion to accompany him during his hectic football schedule. Just a week after bidding

Last week, Kirk Herbstreit announced the death of his beloved golden retriever, Ben. Ben had become a cult hero over the past few years as he accompanied

Kirk Herbstreit will commence another busy work week with a heavy heart. The broadcaster's dog, Ben, died of cancer last week. Herbstreit and the college football community mourned the loss of a beloved golden retriever who routinely accompanied Herbstreit across the country on Thursday Night Football and College GameDay assignments.

As much as Saturday’s broadcast of ESPN’s College GameDay was a tribute to LSU’s football culture, it was also a celebration of life for Ben Herbstreit, the faithful golden retriever and travel companion of Kirk Herbstreit who’d become a star in his own right for hanging out on set and in the broadcast booth.

Herbstreit’s beloved golden retriever had become somewhat of a celebrity through frequent appearances on ESPN’s “College GameDay” and in the broadcast booth.

College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit honored the life of his beloved dog, Ben, as part of the ESPN College GameDay broadcast on Saturday. After Ben

Kirk Herbstreit paid tribute to his late dog Ben, who recently died, with an emotional televised segment ahead of the LSU and Alabama football game on Saturday, Nov. 9.

The video says 'Dogs only flaw as a species is they don't live long enough' and truer words were never spoken. We will forever miss Ben.