Game Analyst, Thursday Night Football
Widely regarded as one of the best football analysts on television over the last 20 years, Kirk Herbstreit joined Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football broadcast team prior to its inaugural season in 2022, and works alongside the legendary Al Michaels.
One of the few commentators in sports television to have won an Emmy for work as a studio analyst and as a game analyst, Herbstreit has won 14 total Emmys and has been a celebrated fixture at ESPN for more than two decades. His cl
Game Analyst, Thursday Night Football
Widely regarded as one of the best football analysts on television over the last 20 years, Kirk Herbstreit joined Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football broadcast team prior to its inaugural season in 2022, and works alongside the legendary Al Michaels.
One of the few commentators in sports television to have won an Emmy for work as a studio analyst and as a game analyst, Herbstreit has won 14 total Emmys and has been a celebrated fixture at ESPN for more than two decades. His clear analysis of on-field action, ability to break down offensive and defensive schemes, and deep connections across the college and pro football landscapes have led him to Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football team.
Herbstreit’s expertise is on display each week throughout the season on Prime Video and ESPN, where he contributes to College GameDay, as well as ABC’s prime-time Saturday night game broadcast. Throughout his tenure at ESPN, Herbstreit has called 13 National Championship Games, more than any other analyst in history. He also contributes to ESPN's annual coverage of the NFL Draft, and has called Monday Night Football NFL broadcasts alongside Chris Fowler.
A former quarterback at The Ohio State University, Herbstreit served as team captain for the Buckeyes, where he lettered all four years and was recognized as team MVP and most motivational player.
He graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Herbstreit and his wife Allison are the proud parents of four boys: Jake, Tye, Zak, and Chase.
