Kirk Herbstreit Snaps Back at Fan For Critical Comments Sunday

"Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there on the front lines doing the best they can and trying to make a positive difference in their children's lives," Herbstreit said on X.

He called his sons "prized possessions" that he is thankful for each day.  

Herbstreit followed his message up with a picture of his dog that was met with resistance.

"Kirk, why do you have a childlike obsession with dogs?" one fan said. 

"It's Father's Day, you have children, but you're still doing this strange dog bit. You're like 50," the commenter said, to which Herbstreit replied, 'Poor fella." 

Herbstreit followed his post up with a picture of Beau Herbstreit, the Herbstreit family's recent addition, himself a golden retriever and a puppy. 

Herbstreit previously received a letter from former president Joe Biden consoling him over the loss of Ben Herbstreit. 

"I am sorry for the loss of your beloved Ben," Biden wrote in a letter addressed to the former Ohio State quarterback in a post still pinned to the top of Herbstreit's X account.