"My son tweets stuff out": Kirk Herbstreit makes huge revealation about his social media activity

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit recently disclosed that he hasn't personally used Twitter (now X) "for a long time," instead delegating his @KirkHerbstreit account management to his son. The revelation came during a conversation with Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman on On3 Sports.

“I deleted Twitter a long time ago,” Herbstreit said. “I don’t have it. I just have my son, tweet stuff out. I don’t [have it]. It’s ridiculous. I don’t read anything. I don’t see anything. Nothing… I don’t pay attention. I don’t look at it.”

This admission adds an interesting layer to Herbstreit's public presence. Herbstreit made this statement following his heated debates about the College Football Playoff picks. He had sparked controversy on Twitter by defending Florida State's playoff snub and trading barbs with angry fans. Many Ohio State and Florida State supporters challenged him, questioning whether he could remain neutral when discussing their teams' playoff chances.

As one of ESPN's most prominent voices in college football for nearly 30 years, Herbstreit juggles multiple high-profile roles. Beyond his long-running position as host of College GameDay on Saturday mornings, he serves as ESPN's lead college football color commentator and has expanded into NFL commentary for Amazon Prime's Thursday Night Football.

Kirk Herbstreit nearly left ESPN's 'College GameDay'

Kirk Herbstreit, a longtime staple of ESPN's College GameDay, recently revealed he was close to stepping away from the show. However, the addition of Pat McAfee and Nick Saban helped reignite his passion for the program.

Speaking with On3's Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman, Herbstreit opened up about his renewed enthusiasm.

“I’ve known coach a long, long, long time. There’s a serious comfort there with him and me and Pat and Des and Rece. I think it comes across on air,” Herbstreit said [H/t On3].

Lee Corso (center) wears a Buckeyes mascot head as Pat McAfee (left) and Kirk Herbstreit (right) watch at Rose Bowl Stadium - Source: Imagn

Herbstreit emphasized how Saban has revealed a different side of himself on the show.

“I think people would learn that Nick Saban’s not the guy at the podium with the Coke bottle and his hands going and getting mad at the media,” he added. “He’s completely just put himself right in the middle of the chemistry and a lot of the unscripted moments.”

With a laugh, Herbstreit noted Saban's occasional colorful language, crediting McAfee for making the show more relaxed.

“He cusses every show, which every time he does I forget that Pat changed the rules on that, so he’s allowed to say words now all the time… I love Pat. I love what he brings, the energy that he brings, Des, just the whole thing.”

In fact, Herbstreit stated that he's enjoying his career now more than ever before in his nearly three-decade tenure.