Broncos star Bo Nix explains childhood fear of dogs after moment with broadcaster

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix faced his anxieties about dogs on Christmas Day. 

Earlier this year, ESPN and Amazon Prime Video broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved dog, Peter, received what some fans considered a chilly reception from the second-year NFL quarterback.

Before the Broncos secured their 12th win in their last 13 games, Herbstreit arranged a reunion between his dog and Nix.

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) leaves the field after a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Denver Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

"We had to make it happen with @bonix10 after last time @nflonprime #peter," Herbstreit captioned an Instagram post showing the NFL star and the golden retriever, along with two laughing face emojis.

Nix faced some backlash for his actions when he initially met Peter, with some observers accusing the quarterback of snubbing the dog.

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After making amends with Peter during their reunion, the 25-year-old signal-caller took a moment to share details about the origins of his less-than-stellar view of canines.

"I just think when I was little I got attacked by one, and I didn't know any better," Nix told Herbstreit. "My family didn't grow up with them. My whole family's not really a dog family. We had one when I was a kid, and then it passed away, and we didn't get a new one."

Prime Video commentator Kirk Herbstreit poses for a photo with his dog Peter before a game between