The “Thursday Night Football” crew mourned the loss of Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved dog, Ben, on the broadcast ahead of a showdown between the Ravens and Bengals.

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit's dog, Ben, traveled with the "GameDay" host weekly, bringing his warm presence to college football fans nationwide. Ben also embodied courage. In March, he was diagnosed with leukemia,

"You two were an amazing team of positive vibes. Thank you for letting us experience the greatness that was Ben," Pat McAfee said.

Kirk Herbstreit's lovable golden retriever Ben became an icon in the football world, accompanying his owner at stadium throughout the country.

DALLAS — It is a sad day in the college football world as ESPN Analyst and Commentator Kirk Herbstreit announced the death of his beloved dog, Ben. Ben, who had gone viral multiple times this season for getting plenty of media attention before and during the games that Kirk attended, spent the last 10 years of his life with Herbstreit.

The video says 'Dogs only flaw as a species is they don't live long enough' and truer words were never spoken. We will forever miss Ben.

Another week has come and gone with college football, but this time it was a little different for the College Gameday crew. Ben, the famous dog of Kirk Herbstreit, passed away earlier this week, leaving the college football world in shock.