Kirk Herbstreit is an American analyst for ESPN’s College GameDay. Learn more about his wife and married life.
Kirk covers television programs on college football and a color commentary on college football games on ESPN. Over the course of his TV career, Herbstreit has won five Sports Emmy Awards for various categories.
Herbstreit, during his youth, also played football. He was a quarterback for Ohio state football team during his senior year.
Who Is Alison Butler? Meet Kirk Herbstreit Wife
Kirk Herbstreit met his wife, Allison Butler, during his college days. It was like a perfect romantic movie setting, where Kirk was a football star, and Alison was a cheerleader.
Kirk and Alison went on to date for a few years. They eventually tied the knot in 1988. They have been married for over 20 years and have four children, including identical twins Tye and Jake.
At one point, there were rumors that Kirk had an affair with a fellow sportscaster, Erin Andrews. These rumors were later proven to be false.
There had been other rumors circulating about the couple getting a divorce as well, this too had been proven to be false, and till this day, Alison and Kirk have been married.
Currently, the family resides in Nashville, Tennesse. They lived in Ohio before, but due to the harassment from the football fans for the unbiased commentary that Kirk gave during his sportscasting, the family decided to move to Nashville, Tennesse.
Where Do His Sons Play?
Kirk Herbstreit has four children: Jake, Tye, Zak, and Chase, of which Jake and Tye are twins.
His twin sons Tye and Jake also used to play for Montgomery Bell Academy, but later on, went to play for Clemson Academy, where Tye Herbstreit still plays as a Wide receiver, while Jake Herbstreit has left the team, according to Buckeyeswire.
Zak Herbstreit plays as the tight end for Ohio State; before he committed to Ohio State, he used to play for Montgomery Bell Academy.
His youngest son Chase plays as a quarterback, following his father’s footsteps for St. Xavier High School.
Kirk Herbstreit Net worth
After playing as a professional football player, Kirk became a sportscaster. As of September 2021, Kirk’s net worth is estimated to be $6 Million.
The annual salary of the sportscaster is reported to be $2 Million. His fortune was made over the past two decades as a sports analyst.
He owns a house in Nashville, Tennesse, where he lives with his wife and four children. Herbstreit is still in his 50s, and his commentary is loved by the audience all other the United States.