Zak Herbstreit, Kirk Herbstreit's Son, Hospitalized and Recovering From Heart Condition
- Zak Herbstreit, son of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, was recently hospitalized for five days due to an undiagnosed heart condition.
- Zak is now home recovering and will undergo a 3-4 month recovery process.
- Zak was initially diagnosed with pneumonia but an echocardiogram revealed the true cause was a heart issue.
- Kirk Herbstreit is encouraging athletes to get echocardiograms to detect potential heart problems beyond standard physicals.
- The Herbstreit family has received an outpouring of support from Ohio State, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and others during this difficult time.