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ESPN's Herbstreit Faces Backlash for Hotel Dog Disruption

10/17/2025

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Kirk Herbstreit (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, ESPN analyst) faced backlash during Thursday Night Football in Cincinnati after playing fetch with his dog in a hotel hallway, disturbing Liam Blutman who had an important meeting next day.
Blutman expressed frustration on social media, sparking further criticism of Herbstreit.
The incident follows earlier controversies about Herbstreit’s busy schedule with College GameDay.
Critics call for better management of his commitments.

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Kirk Herbstreit (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, ESPN analyst) faced backlash during Thursday Night Football in Cincinnati after playing fetch with his dog in a hotel hallway, disturbing Liam Blutman who had an important meeting next day.
Blutman expressed frustration on social media, sparking further criticism of Herbstreit.
The incident follows earlier controversies about Herbstreit’s busy schedule with College GameDay.
Critics call for better management of his commitments.