Kirk Herbstreit, who couldn’t hold back his emotions after Ohio State win, reveals his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer

NFL Legend Sends Prayers for Kirk Herbstreit, After Cancer Diagnosis in ESPN’s Broadcaster’s Family

The Ohio Buckeyes won their 9th national championship and ended a decade-long wait for the same. What a big day it was for not just current Ohio State players but also the former players. And you know, who was the most happy former Ohio State player on the championship night? The four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Kirk Herbstreit. Herbstreit was happy—at least on the surface—but his joy was merely a fleeting distraction, a single ladle drawn fro…

Kirk Herbstreit Shares Update On Wife's Health: "Its Been A Tough Year"

The ESPN analyst explains why he got so emotional after the Buckeyes won the national championship.Ric Tapia/Getty ImagesOhio State University's championship win was an emotional moment for many fans, and ESPN analyst and former Buckeye quarterback Kirk Herbstreit was no exception.Herbstreit appeared on The Pat McAfee Show to explain what went down in the moment he grew visibly emotional on national television."Ally, my wife, faced some stuff," …

Kirk Herbstreit, who couldn't hold back his emotions after Ohio State win, reveals his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer

Kirk Herbstreit wasn't able to hold back his emotions after Ohio State won the national championship and later revealed his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit Explains Why He Was Tearing Up in the Broadcast Booth During the College Football Championship

“It’s been a tough year for me behind the scenes," Herbstreit said Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty  Kirk HerbstreitESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit was overcome after his alma mater Ohio State won the national championship.On air after the 34-23 win by the Buckeyes over Notre Dame, the 55-year-old broadcaster attributed the need to reach for a tissue to his close ties to the team — but in a guest spot on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday, Ja…

Emotional Kirk Herbstreit Reveals Wife Ali's Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kirk Herbstreit revealed the personal reason his emotions overflowed during the broadcast of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Herbstreit, 55, was seen wiping away tears after the Monday, January 20 game between his alma mater Ohio State and Notre Dame, which saw the Buckeyes defeat the Fighting Irish 34-23. “I haven’t really talked about this publicly, but Ali, my wife, faced some stuff,” Herbsteit sa…

ESPN star shares he cried on live TV after wife given brutal health diagnosis

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit opened up on why he cried after Ohio State’s College Football Playoff championship victory over Notre Dame on Monday night. The ESPN analyst revealed that his family’s health worries, including his wife being diagnosed with breast cancer, caused his emotions to be poured out on live television. SportsCenterESPN star Kirk Herbstreit was emotional following Ohio State’s College Football Championship victory over Notre …