Kirk Herbstreit was emotional during ESPN's postgame, but insisted, "When I call these games I'm incredibly objective."

The Buckeyes beat Notre Dame, 34-23, in the national title game. After the game, Herbstreit broke down into tears when talking about how inspiring this Ohio State run through the playoff was after losing to Michigan earlier in the season. That would be all well and good, except for the fact that Herbstreit played quarterback for OSU from 1989-1993.

ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit felt all the emotions during his postgame debrief with Scott Van Pelt and Chris Fowler after his Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff national title.

Former Ohio State QB and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit got emotional talking about Buckeyes' national championship win over Notre Dame Monday.

Kirk Herbstreit, who went to Ohio State and played football for the Buckeyes, had some more feelings. Kirk's son, Zak, is a tight end for Ohio State, and the two shared a special embrace after the win. Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Zak Herbstreit (89) talks to his dad, Kirk Herbstreit.

When asked about the Buckeyes’ 34-23 win over Notre Dame, the ESPN analyst, who also quarterbacked Ohio State from 1989-93 and has a son currently on the team, became emotional and wiped away tears during the network’s postgame show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit was overcome after his alma mater Ohio State won the national championship.

After watching his alma mater win the college football national championship, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, who was on the call for the game, was in tears.

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Kirk Herbstreit wasn't able to hold back his emotions after Ohio State won the national championship and later revealed his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kirk Herbstreit revealed the personal reason his emotions overflowed during the broadcast of the College Football Playoff National Championship. Herbstreit, 55, was seen wiping away tears after the Monday,