Kirk Herbstreit Not Continuing Iconic College Football Role
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Kirk Herbstreit, a longtime ESPN college football analyst and former Ohio State quarterback, will not appear in the upcoming "EA Sports College Football 27" video game, ending a presence that spanned multiple editions since 2003.
- Herbstreit was part of the game’s “Big Game” broadcast alongside Chris Fowler in the last two editions, but sources indicate he will be absent from the 2027 version.
- Other notable ESPN personalities featured in recent editions include Jesse Palmer, David Pollack, and Rece Davis, though the full roster for the new game has yet to be announced by EA Sports.
- The game covers for "College Football 27" were recently revealed, showcasing college stars like Dante Moore, Malachi Toney, and Kewan Lacy on the Standard Edition, with additional players and a coach featured on the Deluxe Edition.
- EA Sports has confirmed that the game will be released globally on July 9, with fans eagerly awaiting further details on the broadcast team replacements and full in-game roster.