President Joe Biden sent a heartfelt letter to ESPN “College GameDay” football analyst Kirk Herbstreit after his adored golden retriever, Ben, died of cancer last month.

Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved golden retriever Ben touched the lives of many prior to his passing - including President Joe Biden. Last month, Herbstreit shared the heartbreaking news that Ben lost his battle with cancer.

Kirk Herbstreit shared a letter that President Joe Biden wrote him sharing his appreciation for the ESPN broadcaster's late dog, Ben: "Ben brought so

Kirk Herbstreit was “really honored” to receive a heartfelt letter from President Joe Biden following the death of his beloved dog Ben last month.

Herbstreit has been mourning the loss of his 10-year-old Golden Retriever, Ben, who passed away from leukemia about a month ago. Ben wasn’t just a dog—he was Herbstreit’s travel buddy, going with him to college campuses and stadiums across the country for work.

Kirk Herbstreit received an outpouring of condolences and support as he publicly mourned the loss of his beloved dog, Ben, last month. It came as no surprise that many in the world of football reached out to Herbstreit. The long-time broadcaster revealed Wednesday that President Joe Biden also reached out with a personal note to the broadcaster.