Kirk Herbstreit's wife, Alison Butler, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. This revelation came shortly after his emotional appearance during the College Football Playoff National Championship broadcast.

Kirk Herbstreit pulled back the curtains on why he was so emotional after Ohio State’s national championship win over Notre Dame on Monday night.

Look: ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit reveals why he got emotional on Sports Center following Ohio State football's national championship:

Prayers are pouring in for Kirk Herbstreit's family after a tough cancer diagnosis on Tuesday. The ESPN college football announcer got emotional following Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday evening.

Kirk Herbstreit revealed his wife's cancer diagnosis while talking about his emotional moment after the national title game.

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit was visibly emotional after his alma mater Ohio State defeated Notre Dame to win the national championship on Monday night,

Kirk Herbstreit wasn’t able to hold back his emotions after Ohio State won the national championship on Monday night. A day later, Herbstreit revealed there was more happening in his life that previously had not been shared widely.

The former Ohio State player broke down following the Buckeyes' National Championship victory on Monday and has since claimed that a 'tough year' was the reason behind it