The emotional tribute video contained videos and pictures of Herbstreit, 55, and Ben traveling in hotel rooms and Ben making appearances on ESPN and at college games over the years. He shared that he “first started bringing Ben on the road” with him for support.

Kirk Herbstreit called “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime with a heavy heart. Hours after announcing the death of Ben, his beloved Golden Retriever, Herbstreit was calling the prime-time Ravens vs. Bengals clash.

Kirk Herbstreit's lovable golden retriever, Ben, passed away on Thursday afternoon.The 55-year-old ESPN and Amazon Prime analyst, announced the death of his dog. Ben had become one of the most famous pups in the United States over the past year.