Kirk Herbstreit is one of the more well known names in college football. On top of being an announcer, he makes many appearances on Saturday Morning college football shows. However, it was one his his recent statements that had fans in shock.
Kirk Herbstreit’s Admission Disturbs Entire College Football Community
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN College Gameday set at the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN College Gameday set at the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
During a recent conference, the ESPN college football analyst and Amazon Prime NFL analyst made a disturbing admission:
The 55-year-old college football analyst, who played collegiately at Ohio State – his dad coached for the Buckeyes, too – revealed that Will Howard received death threats.
Howard, an NFL Draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers, received death threats after sliding too late in a 32-31 loss at Oregon back in October of 2024.
“Will Howard, he took a knee against Oregon,” said Herbstreit during an appearance on The Learning Leader Show with Ryan Hawk.
“He played his a– off at Oregon. He took a knee because he lost the time. And he took death threats. It’s so insane that these people have a voice to get to you. And you have just got to somehow insulate yourself the best you can. Because it is brutal.”
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day sits with Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day sits with Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024. © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
College football fans are disturbed by Herbstreit’s admission on Monday.
“Not OK,” one fan wrote.
“Some fans are crazy,” another fan wrote.
“This is just disturbing,” one fan added.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) throws to wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024.
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) throws to wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) during the first half of the College Football Playoff first round game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Dec. 21, 2024.
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