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Kirk Herbstreit reacts to son Zak, walk-on TE, shedding black stripe at Ohio State
By Paul Harvey
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Kirk Herbstreit was a quarterback for Ohio State during his college playing days. Now a popular broadcaster for ESPN and a staple on “College GameDay,” Herbstreit is also a father who is watching his son follow in his footsteps.
Zak Herbstreit is a walk-on tight end for the Buckeyes via the class of 2021. Now entering his second season in the program, Zak shed his black stripe on Wednesday to become a full member of the team at Ohio State.
Kirk, an understandably proud father, reacted to the announcement via social media:
Zak-
So proud of you!
So proud of your approach, humility, work ethic, desire to prove yourself, and overall positive attitude to your dreams.
This was a big day for you. Congratulations!!
Just keep battlin and climbin. And ALWAYS keep being a great teammate!
Love you! https://t.co/JWbpknu592— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) August 17, 2022
“So proud of you! So proud of your approach, humility, work ethic, desire to prove yourself, and overall positive attitude to your dreams,” wrote Kirk. This was a big day for you. Congratulations!!”
Along with the black stripe, Kirk is likely due for another proud father moment in Week 1. He is likely to play a part in the broadcast for the season-opening game between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Sept. 3.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.