Kirk Herbstreit’s son Zak admitted to hospital but ‘hopes to be out soon’ after a ‘setback’
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s son Zak has been hospitalized but ‘hopes to be free soon’ after Ohio State’s tight end suffered a ‘setback’ in recent weeks
- The tight end of the sophomore Buckeyes was hospitalized Friday after concerns
- Zak Herbstreit is a third-generation football player at Ohio State University
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Ohio State tight end Zak Herbstreit has been hospitalized and undergoing tests and supervision by cardiologists.
The son of ESPN analyst Kirk – also a former Buckeye – revealed he’s had some sort of “setback” in recent times before assuring those involved that he’s on an upward trajectory.
Kirk Herbstreit released a statement on behalf of his son via his own Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon.
βI’ve had a bit of a setback the past few weeks. Not feeling well. Culminated with test results last Friday that forced me into the hospital.
βI have some of the best cardiologists looking after me, and I am beyond grateful.
Zak Herbstreit was hospitalized on Friday due to health problems, he said in a statement
Herbstreit is the son of ESPN’s college football analyst Kirk, and a third-generation Buckeye
Kirk Herbstreit, like his father before him, was a football captain during his time at Ohio State
“We’ll run some tests and come up with a plan to make sure I can feel normal again.
βI appreciate the overwhelming support over the past few days. I feel good and hope to be out of the hospital soon.’
Prior to the statement, Kirk acknowledged the reaction of individuals who expressed concern about his six-foot son.
“I just wanted to add how much we appreciate so many people who are concerned about his well-being,” Kirk said. “He has a long journey ahead of him.”
In a follow-up tweet, Kirk urged those who wanted to support his son to message him directly.
Kirk issued a statement on behalf of his son, expressing the hope that he would soon be released
βHe’s awake and occasionally on his phone. If you want to drop him a note, he’s on @ZHerbstreit. Thank you again so much for your thoughts and prayers for Zak.β
Herbstreit is one-third of the first three-generation family in Ohio State history.
Kirk Herbstreit played at Ohio State from 1989 to 1993 before joining ESPN in 1996, where he has been the network’s lead college football analyst for two decades.
Younger Herbstreit is in his second season with the Ohio State football program and is a little tight.