Kirk Herbstreit's wife, Alison Butler, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. This revelation came shortly after his emotional appearance during the College Football Playoff National Championship broadcast.

Kirk Herbstreit was a quarterback for Ohio State in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He then joined ESPN after he left the Buckeyes and has been there ever since with College GameDay and in the booth for college football’s biggest games. And yes, he’s talked about Ohio State a bunch over the years.

Ohio State winning the national championship is an emotional moment for Buckeyes everywhere, including ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Speaking w

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Herbstreit — a Centerville, Ohio, native — graduated from Ohio State after playing with the Buckeyes from 1989 to 1992.

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Aside from the challenges in his personal life, Herbstreit also revealed that his emotional moment stemmed from also being happy for head coach Ryan Day, who just a couple of months ago had fans and analysts calling for him to be fired following the team's loss to Michigan.

ESPN could've said no to Kirk Herbstreit having his dog at college football games. Programs could've, too. Instead, we're gifted a bit of humanity.

Kirk Herbstreit wasn’t able to hold back his emotions after Ohio State won the national championship on Monday night. A day later, Herbstreit revealed there was more happening in his life that previously had not been shared widely.

After getting emotional on camera during the National Championship broadcast, Kirk Herbstreit revealed why the tears started flowing

Kirk Herbstreit joined Pat McAfee and discussed Notre Dame's staying power as a college football force after national championship game defeat.