Ohio State Legend Kirk Herbstreit Facing Backlash for Wearing Michigan Logo
The ESPN analyst was wearing what seems to be a lanyard with the Michigan logo and not specifically their merch. Given the rivalry and his ties to the Buckeyes, fans didn't seem to like it at all.
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"Terrible look for a Buckeye player to wear TTUN gear," A fan posted on social media. "And don't give the excuse of his kid. He knows the rivalry and what it means. It's not a good look at all."
ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit answers questions during Media Day for the College Football Playoff against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Another fan recognised that what Herbstreit was wearing was not actually a gear.
"In case no one can bother to do a little research …. That's NOT Michigan gear," He said. "Although he did wear M when his son committed - this is just a lanyard for access to spring practice under a jacket - colors? Possibly. But not true M gear."
One fan posted a funny meme, lightening up the situation.
Some other fan recognised it as a fatherly duty towards his son. He said that Herbstreit was just trying to be a supportive dad.
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"He is being what a Dad should be - supportive. Considering he played on that field as a rival and worked as a broadcaster, I am sure lots of memories come up in the Big House."
Fans were divided, with some passionately speaking up about it while others supported his fatherly intentions to support his son.
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