“Im ending it all”: CFB fans mourn the death of analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved dog Ben

Losing a pet is always tough, and unfortunately, the situation has struck a famous pet dog in college football. Kirk Herbstreit took to social media to announce that his beloved dog, Ben, died after its battle with cancer, as it spread to its organs.

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"This is really hard to write but so many of you have loved and cared about Ben that I wanted to let you know. We found out today the cancer had spread throughout Ben's organs and there was nothing left we could do - we had to let him go. I've had dogs my whole life but Ben was 1 on 1.... God please bless his majestic soul and thank you for putting him in my life for the last 10 years - a true blessing. Love you Ben."

Hundreds of people commented on social media sending condolences to Ben Herbstreit.

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"Man, Kirk. I am so very sorry for your loss. Just reading your words made me tear up a bit. Remember the good times you had with Ben. God Bless." One person wrote

"Im ending it all" Another person commented on Instagram

The condolences continued to come out for Kirk Herbstreit.

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"I'm so sorry. A knife to the heart. Praying for comfort and peace." Someone else posted

"So sorry for your loss. Thank you for giving Ben a home filled with love, joy and happiness. No matter how long they're with us, it's never enough. Ben misses you too, and will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge." Another commenter replied

Ben Herbstreit: A familiar face in college football

Ben Herbstreit was more than just the dog to a beloved college football analyst. He was a dog that was part of the college football experience as Kirk Herbstreit brought him along on gamedays.

The Texas Longhorns, Rose Bowl, dozens of media personalities, and more paid their respects for Kirk's loss.

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