ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit was visibly emotional after watching his alma mater, the Ohio State Buckeyes, win the College Football Playoff National Championship game, and the reason is now known.

ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit isn't new to covering Ohio State football in big games. Monday's game will be a little different, however. Herbstreit, who has worked for ESPN since 1995 ...

Kirk Herbstreit is as professional as it comes when he calls college football games for ESPN. "Don't start with me, man. I am a little emotional," Herbstreit said. "I'm just fired up for these guys.

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit got emotional on ESPN following Ohio State's College Football Playoff national championship on Monday. The former Buckeyes quarterback, who played at OSU from 1989 to ...

Kirk Herbstreit wasn’t able to hold back his emotions after Ohio State won the national championship on Monday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the longtime ESPN college football analyst ...

Kirk Herbstreit, who played his college football at Ohio State as a quarterback from 1989-93, could not contain his emotions after watching his Buckeyes win the school's ninth national title ...

Ohio State winning the national championship is an emotional moment for Buckeyes everywhere, including ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Speaking with the network after the Buckeyes ...