{"id":68875,"date":"2024-09-02T22:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T03:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=68875"},"modified":"2024-09-02T22:30:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T03:30:53","slug":"kirk-herbstreit-fires-back-at-criticism-for-bringing-dog-to-broadcast-reveals-bens-cancer-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/kirk-herbstreit-fires-back-at-criticism-for-bringing-dog-to-broadcast-reveals-bens-cancer-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirk Herbstreit fires back at criticism for bringing dog to broadcast, reveals Ben\u2019s cancer recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dogs are man\u2019s best friend. That includes in the Herbstreit household with the football commentator coming to the defense of Ben, his family\u2019s well-known golden retriever.<\/p>\n

With Ben being on the road with Kirk Herbstreit over the last season or so, he was at his side again on Sunday in Las Vegas for No. 13 LSU<\/a><\/strong> vs. No. 23 USC<\/a><\/strong>. However, someone tweeted at him this afternoon wondering if he should be there if he\u2019s not a registered service animal. That criticism led to a response by Herbstreit on social media.<\/p>\n

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BIOYA ASS Joe! See ya!!! https:\/\/t.co\/m3MKVbhcFE<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

\u201c(Blow it out your) A** Joe! See ya!!!\u201d tweeted back<\/a> Herbstreit.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s even more justifiable with what Herbstreit revealed in another tweet afterward<\/a>. He shared that Ben has been battling cancerous masses this offseason, which is why he\u2019s so glad to have him back out with him in time for this season.<\/p>\n

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10. Was diagnosed with leukemia in March and had major surgery in late July to remove 2 masses on his spleen and intestine. Both cancerous. Been a challenging offseason for Ben but he has had an incredible recovery in the last few weeks. Just so thankful he\u2019s feeling better and\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/9S1EgTXIKR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

\u201c(Ben) was diagnosed with leukemia in March and had major surgery in late July to remove 2 masses on his spleen and intestine. Both cancerous,\u201d Herbstreit tweeted. \u201cBeen a challenging offseason for Ben but he has had an incredible recovery in the last few weeks. Just so thankful he\u2019s feeling better and able to travel with me. Honestly I think being out and seeing people on the road really helps his spirit and gives him something to look forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWill keep a very close eye on him and react accordingly,\u201d wrote Herbstreit. \u201cHe had a GREAT week 1. Taking it one week at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ben, the 10-year-old dog, became a celebrity of his own over the course of the previous football season. He has come with Herbstreit on the road both in college<\/a> and the pros<\/a> whether on a leash or free-ranging around the best venues and games in the sport.<\/p>\n

That included last night\u2019s matchup in Sin City between the Tigers and Trojans<\/a>. He was just walking around the broadcast booth while Herbstreit and Rece Davis called the 27-20 win for USC inside Allegiant Stadium. There was also a point where he laid out to nap right at their feet. The network got all of this live too or showed it in clips throughout the game.<\/p>\n

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.@KirkHerbstreit<\/a>‘s dog, Ben, made his way onto the LSU-USC pregame show pic.twitter.com\/BetPuCpvcl<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) September 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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Here’s Ben in the ESPN on ABC booth alongside Kirk Herbstreit and Rece Davis during the USC-LSU game. https:\/\/t.co\/5ftoIW3ath<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FfGJ00Ve7w<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 2, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n

It\u2019s hard to have any hate for a dog in any sense. Regardless, though, Herbstreit isn\u2019t interested in any of it in how he goes about bringing Ben around across the country.<\/p>\n

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