Kirk Herbstreit. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved canine, Ben, has died after a battle with most cancers.
“That is actually onerous to jot down however so lots of you’ve gotten cherished and cared about Ben that I needed to let you recognize,” Herbstreit, 55, shared on social media Thursday, November 7. “We came upon at this time the most cancers had unfold all through Ben’s organs and there was nothing left we may do-we needed to let him go.”
Ben, a golden retriever, had been a daily fixture on the community, typically showing on the Faculty GameDay set by Herbreit’s facet and on the sector at school soccer video games. Ben would typically get his personal press credentials for video games, which Herbsteit cherished displaying off on Instagram.
“I’ve had canines my complete life however Ben was 1 on 1,” Herbstreit continued. “He was smart-loving-gentle-patient-inquisitive-and welcoming to all. At all times an enormous smile and a tender tail wag. He and I may talk..he and I understood one another and had one another’s backs. He was with me greater than anybody at residence and touring with me for work. Such a simple going companion.”
The publish concluded, “Laborious day-but he’ll reside inside all of us without end. God please bless his majestic soul and thanks for placing him in my life for the final 10 years-a true blessing. Love you Ben. 🙏”
Herbstreit introduced that Ben’s well being had taken a flip for the worst on Monday, November 4.
“I’ve had so many individuals asking me about Ben that I needed to let you recognize,” Herbstreit shared on social media. “Ben had a 2nd chemo injection on October twenty third and from that day has been getting worse and worse. He has misplaced use of his again legs-almost like they’re paralyzed. He can barely stroll. He hasn’t eaten in 3 days.”
Herbstreit stated he and Ben had been spending time with a holistic physician in Pennsylvania “who’s administering a 3 day Vitamin C IV hoping it should flush the [toxins] from his physique and provides him an opportunity.”
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“One of many hardest issues I’ve gone by means of in my life,” Herbstreit wrote. “Ben is my finest buddy and companion. I like him with all of my coronary heart. If you happen to’re a religious individual I’d love so that you can pray for my boy. 🙏 He’s at the moment in an ER hospital in a single day and I’m selecting him up tomorrow for an additional spherical of Vitamin C. Please pray for Ben and hope he pulls out of it.”
Members of the soccer group started expressing their condolences after Ben’s loss of life was introduced.
“Love you Herby,” former Missouri quarterback and media persona Chase Daniel commented.
Kristen Saban, the daughter of Herbstreit’s Faculty GameDay cohost Nick Saban, wrote, “America’s favourite canine. So sorry, Kirk. He was the goodest boy.”