Kirk Herbstreit shares a sweet photo of his new furry travel partner after Ben’s death

Hundreds of thousands mourned the loss of Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved golden retriever, Ben, after he died of cancer last week. Although the loss of a pet is a uniquely painful feeling, Herbstreit’s busy work offers some days off. The College GameDay analyst went out this week for the Philadelphia Eagles-Washington Commanders game Thursday night footballand he had a new furry companion at his side.

Herbstreit confirmed to fans that his youngest golden retriever and Ben’s little brother, Peter, joined him as his traveling partner for the NFL game. On Thursday afternoon, he shared a photo of Peter in Philly and wrote:

“He has been in training (with Ben and the other two boys) since he moved into the house last December. Here he is preparing for the match today. Took him to the “Rocky Steps”!”

What a good boy.

Peter, 1, comes from the same litter as Ben. Herbstreit acquired the group of four – Ben, Theo (7), Mitch (4) and Peter – from the same breeder in New Jersey.

Ben was a true canine legend and an unmistakable presence on college football broadcasts for years. Peter will have some pretty big paws to fill, although it looks like the young pup is learning quite quickly on the job.