ESPN insider Adam Schefter has announced the death of his beloved family pet.
Schefter’s dog Benny died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer.
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Schefter shared a touching post on social media sharing that his family had planned to put Benny down, but he died in his sleep before the procedure.
Benny was 15 years old when he died.
“This was a day we knew was coming since last February, and yet there still is an overwhelming sense of sadness,” Schefter wrote on X.
“We had planned to put down our beloved Benny, who was our baby for over 15 years.
“He had liver cancer that had spread, he could barely stand anymore, and he stopped eating.
“We scheduled a vet to come to our house at 11 am today, and spent all of Monday and Tuesday crying over, and with, Benny.
“And then, when we woke this morning for the day we dreaded, Benny was gone. He died in his sleep. We are in shock.”
Schefter shared that Benny already survived one battle with cancer years ago and had his kidney removed.
“Roughly seven or so years ago, when he first was diagnosed with cancer, doctors removed one of his kidneys,” Schefter wrote.
“Then last February, as he was running up our backyard steps into our house, he missed a step, hit his leg and could barely walk.
“Doctors discovered that, not only did Benny tear his ACL, but he also had liver cancer and other masses that had spread to his lungs.
“On Feb. 23, 2024, his doctor told us Bennyhad two to three months to live. My wife and I were devastated.”
Fans shared an outpouring of support for Schefter on social media after learning the news.
“RIP Benny- enjoy your trip over the Rainbow Bridge,” one fan wrote.
“Damn. Sorry for your loss,” another fan said.
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“You’re very lucky Adam to have spent so many years with Benny,” a third fan said.
“I’m so sorry for your loss. These are our babies and it’s hard to let them go,” a fourth fan said.
“Condolences Schefty,” a fifth fan said.
This is the second notable ESPN analyst to lose a pet in recent weeks.
College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s dog Ben died at the end of the 2024 season.
