Kirk Herbstreit's Son Zak Recovers from Heart Issue
Kirk Herbstreit, former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN football analyst, is advocating for additional heart testing for athletes after his son and Ohio State tight end Zak Herbstreit's recent hospitalization. Zak's illness involved very few symptoms and was initially believed to be pneumonia, but the true diagnosis came after an echocardiogram. Kirk Herbstreit encourages athletes to consider additional testing beyond typical physicals and EKG wiring. Zak's course of medication and treatment is expected to take three-to-four months.