The king is not dead, but he is somewhat diminished.
ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, the most influential voice in college football, has experienced a rough season.
A rough 13 months, actually.
Herbstreit’s controversial position in December 2023 regarding Florida State’s exclusion from the College Football Playoff — he did not believe the undefeated Seminoles deserved an invitation — led to relentless social media attacks by FSU fans. Herbstreit even suggested recently that he received death threats.