{"id":216442,"date":"2025-10-11T09:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/216442\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T09:28:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:28:08","slug":"watch-the-oregon-duck-mascot-gives-care-package-to-espn-college-gameday-dog-peter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/216442\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: The Oregon Duck mascot gives care package to ESPN \u2018College GameDay\u2019 dog Peter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Longtime ESPN \u201cCollege GameDay\u201d analyst Kirk Herbstreit<\/a> isn\u2019t known just for his insights about football. Now Herbstreit\u2019s four-legged friends also have become stars on the screen and on social media.<\/p>\n

Herbstreit\u2019s travel companion used to be Ben, but he died last November. Now, when Herbstreit goes on the road for college football games, he travels with golden retriever Peter. On Friday, the Oregon Duck mascot<\/a> found Herbstreit and Peter in Eugene ahead of \u201cGameDay\u201d broadcasting its popular pregame show Saturday from the University of Oregon. The third-ranked Ducks take on No. 7 Indiana<\/a> later that day.<\/p>\n

The Duck came bearing gifts for Peter. Inside an orange Nike shoebox that said \u201cPeter\u201d on top, there was a bone and plenty of Nike \u201cZoomies\u201d tennis balls.<\/p>\n

A note affixed to the top inside of the shoebox read:<\/p>\n

\u201cDear Peter, Welcome to the University of Oregon! We\u2019re so excited to welcome you on your first trip to Eugene. We hope you enjoy your walks through campus, chasing squirrels and the best belly rubs! Have fun with some new B-A-L-L-S, courtesy of the Oregon Ducks!\u201d<\/p>\n

The Duck also showed Herbstreit a framed photo of itself and former \u201cGameDay\u201d analyst Lee Corso<\/a>, who retired in August.<\/p>\n

\u201cAwwww, that\u2019s great,\u201d Herbstreit told The Duck. \u201cYou\u2019re his favorite. You\u2019re my favorite, too. I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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