ESPN's college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit shared the devastating news on social media Thursday that he had to make the difficult decision to put down his beloved dog, Ben, following his ...

Michael Woods / AP ESPN host Kirk Herbstreit announced the death of his dog, Ben — a golden retriever who captured the hearts of football fans in appearances alongside ESPN announcers.

Ben was a certified emotional service animal and had accompanied Herbstreit to games for the last two years. He could often be seen on set during live broadcasts and brought countless smiles to ...