Legendary ESPN Broadcaster Lee Corso to work his final College GameDay show on August 30
Corso to retire after a 38 season career as a panelist on the show.
FILE – Nick Saban, left, and Lee Corso talk on the set of ESPN College Gameday on the sideline before an NCAA college football game between Michigan and Texas in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
BRISTOL, Ct. (ABC36 NEWS NOW)- Lee Corso, the legendary ESPN broadcaster and former coach, will make his final headgear pick on College GameDay on Saturday, August 30 which is Week One of the 2025 season.
Corso, who turns 90-years-old in August, has been on the program since it started in 1987. His tradition of making game picks by putting on the mascot of his projected winner’s headgear has been a tradition ever since. He has made 430 picks all time and has a 286-144 record.
“My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years,” said Corso. “I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement.”
After a 28-year coaching career, Corso joined ESPN the same year GameDay began. He was a head coach for 17 years at Louisville, Indiana, Northern Illinois and in the USFL with the Orlando Renegades. He is the only original GameDay talent still on the show.
“Lee Corso has developed a special connection to generations of fans through his entertaining style and iconic headgear picks,” said Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN’s Chairman. “Lee is one of the most influential and beloved figures in the history of college football and our ESPN team will celebrate his legendary career during his final College GameDay appearance this August.”
When College GameDay kicks off the new season, the three-hour show will honor and celebrate Corso’s historic career in addition to previewing all the day’s big games. Show details will be announced in the coming months.
