Kirk Herbstreit reached for a tissue and got emotional when talking about the Buckeyes' win on ESPN on Monday night.

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.

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 analyst Kirk Herbstreit was overcome after his alma mater Ohio State won the national championship.

Kirk Herbstreit, who went to Ohio State and played football for the Buckeyes, had some more feelings. Kirk's son, Zak, is a tight end for Ohio State, and the two shared a special embrace after the win. Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Zak Herbstreit (89) talks to his dad, Kirk Herbstreit.

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

The College Football Playoff Semifinals will be played Jan. 9-10. Which game will feature announcers Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit?

When Urban Meyer retired due to health reasons and was replaced by Ryan Day ahead of the 2019 season, Buckeyes fans expected Day to continue that domination. Those expectations put heat on Ryan Day, according to Kirk Herbstreit.

The 2025 NFL draft doesn't begin until April 24 in Green Bay, but the Tennessee Titans have clinched the first overall pick, with the Browns earning the second pick, the Giants picking third, the Patriots picking fourth and the Jaguars picking fifth.

Herbstreit believes that the new changes to college football, such as players getting paid for their Name, Images and Likliness (NIL) is a positive for the sport, but he advises r

Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame might have dropped Monday night's College Football Playoff national title bout against Ohio State, but the Fighting Irish are set up for success going forward.