Rich Eisen is no stranger to sharing his life with fans, whether it’s NFL analysis or moments from home. Now, the broadcaster is grieving a loss much closer to his heart. Taking to Instagram, Eisen revealed that Halo, the rescue dog his family took in eight years ago, has passed away.
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“We lost our Halo today. We are heartbroken. We rescued this lovely girl from a trash dumpster, and for 8 too-short years she kept our house filled with love, laughs, and kisses as she helped us raise our kids. Live each moment with love because you don’t know when someone like Halo is called away. Rest in dog heaven, wonderful sweet girl.” Rich Eisen posted a series of pictures of Halo with a heartfelt caption.
Rich Eisen’s home is usually full of noise. Three kids, two dogs (Halo and Dylan), and the couple. He’s also been pretty open about where he actually ranks in his own household pecking order.
“I think I ranked sixth in the house to my wife. There’s the three kids and two dogs, and then I rank sixth,” Eisen once said. “But I understand that. I understand my lot in life. I love it.”
Eisen has spent over two decades on air, first at ESPN anchoring Sports Center, then the NFL Network, and then back to ESPN in 2025 after the NFL Network and ESPN merger. Somewhere in between all that, he’s talked more than once about still chasing one particular dream job: hosting a dog show.
That’s the kind of loss that hits hard. Someone who never pretended the dog was anything less than family. And it didn’t take long for people to notice. Comedian and actor Jeff Ross was one of the first to jump in.
“She was one of the good ones ❤️,” he commented.
Longtime ESPN anchor Linda Cohn added her own message.
“I’m so sorry Rich. 💔😢”
Commentator Kinsey Lea Schofield kept her message short and heartfelt too.
“I’m so sorry!!!”
Former NFL player and analyst Marcus Spears, known to a lot of fans simply as “Swagu,” didn’t need words at all, just a single emoji “🙏” to say what needed saying.
And Brian O’Halloran left one of the more touching notes on the post.
“My deepest condolences to you and your family. Halo could not have had better guardians than you guys. 🐶🌈,” O’Halloran commented.
Judging by the response pouring in, Halo clearly left her mark, not just on Eisen’s family, but on everyone who knew about her.