“He was a good boy”: POTUS Joe Biden pens heartfelt letter following the death of Kirk Herbstreit’s dog Ben

Kirk Herbstreit's dog, Ben, was a beloved figure in college football. Ben died earlier in November after a battle with leukemia.

Kirk Herbstreit recently revealed that the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, wrote a letter of condolence to him after he lost Ben.

The letter read:

"Dear Kirk, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Ben. Ben brought a lot of comfort and unconditional love to millions of Americans. In your most joyful moments and grief-stricken days, he was there, sensitive to every unspoken feeling and emotion. I know what it is like to lose a beloved pet, and I sincerely hope you can find some comfort in cherishing the beautiful memories you shared with Ben. He was a good boy.”

Kirk Herbstreit thanked President Biden for the letter in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

Kirk Herbstreit's dog Ben was a fixture on ESPN College GameDay

Kirk Herbstreit and his dog, Ben, shared a close bond. Ben was a regular at the booth of ESPN College GameDay, where he wowed the audience.

One particularly memorable appearance was on September 21, 2024, when Ben attended the Tennessee Volunteers versus Oklahoma Sooners game. Ben embarked on a pre-game warm-up by jetting up and down the turf. On that day, he proved to the world that he was still in tip-top game shape

College Football paid respects to Ben

Following Ben's death on November 7, 2024, the college football world paid its respects to the much-loved golden retriever. ESPN, collegiate football teams, former players and coaches, celebrities, and more took to social media to share kind parting messages to Kirk Herbstreit and Ben.

Then, ESPN organized an emotional tribute that evoked a tear-jerking reaction from Herbstreit.