College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit could only take so much from the raucous OSU fanbase. For years, fans relentlessly attacked him for being critical of the program and not being a homer as an ESPN analyst. And finally, Herbstreit said enough was enough, and after almost three years of pondering whether to move, he packed his bags and his family and headed to Nashville.
Before leaving, Herbstreit was respectful in his statements saying the fans that caused a problem represented a small minority.
“From a sports perspective, this is rough,” he said. “I love Ohio State. Love the Blue Jackets. Love the Reds. Those are my hobbies. I don’t like moving. I love living here. I don’t want to leave. But I just can’t do this anymore. I really can’t keep going like this.
“Eighty to ninety percent of the Ohio State fans are great. It’s the vocal minority that make it rough. They probably represent only 5 to 10 percent of the fan base, but they are relentless.”
Herbstreit, who has a radio show on WBNS in Columbus, will continue to do the show in the fall. Hopefully, the OSU fans will attempt to let him be, but knowing their history, he’ll probably have to watch his back for the time being.
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