ESPN’s Herbstreit to call CFP from home after catching COVID
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will have to call the College Football Playoff semifinal between No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State from home.
Herbstreit posted Tuesday night on Twitter that he was feeling good and his family was OK.
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) December 30, 2020
He said he will still be part of “College GameDay” on the morning of Jan. 1 and on the call of the Sugar Bowl with play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler that night.
Greg McElroy, who calls games for ESPN and ABC, was scheduled to call the Cotton Bowl between No. 7 Oklahoma and No. 10 Florida on Wednesday, also announced Tuesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
This is my favorite week of the year. I was so excited to head home, to DFW, to call the @CottonBowlGame and then to be on the radio call for @rosebowlgame.
Unfortunately, I tested positive for COVID.
I’m disappointed, but I feel good and hope to be back soon. Appreciate y’all!
— Greg McElroy (@GregMcElroy) December 30, 2020
According to Herbstreit’s ESPN bio, he has been with the sports network since August 1996 and played quarterback at Ohio State from 1989-92.
