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'Long Journey Ahead': Ohio State TE Zak Herbstreit Updates Health Amidst Hospitalization

Zak Herbstreit, the son of former Ohio State quarterback and ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, was hospitalized on Tuesday.

Matt Galatzan

'Long Journey Ahead': Ohio State TE Zak Herbstreit Updates Health Amidst Hospitalization
'Long Journey Ahead': Ohio State TE Zak Herbstreit Updates Health Amidst Hospitalization /

Zak Herbstreit, the son of former Ohio State quarterback and ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, was hospitalized on Tuesday.

The tight end is in stable condition at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus and is being monitored and evaluated, per school officials. The nature of his medical situation has not been revealed.

On Wednesday, Herbstreit released a statement via his father, updating his condition. 

“I have had a bit of a setback these past couple of weeks. Not feeling right. Culminated with tests results this past Friday that forced me into the hospital," Herbstreit said in his statement. "I have some of the best cardiologists looking after me, and I am beyond appreciative. We are doing a number of tests and conjuring a plan to ensure that I will be able to be back to feeling normal again. I appreciate the overwhelming support over the past couple of days. I am feeling good and hope to be out of the hospital soon."

Herbstreit joined the Buckeyes football as a preferred walk-on in 2021 after a successful high school career at Montgomery Bell Academy in Tennessee.

He is in his second season with the program.

Herbstreit picked the Buckeyes over scholarship offers from programs such as Dayton, Tennessee Tech, and Tennessee-Martin.

Zak currently sits as the third Herbstreit to play football at Ohio State in program history, alongside his father Kirk and his grandfather Jim. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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