Lee Corso to retire from ESPN's College GameDay after nearly 40 years
- Lee Corso, a mainstay on ESPN's College GameDay, will retire August 30, 2025.
- Corso joined ESPN in 1987 and has been on College GameDay since its debut.
- Corso's segments, including headgear picks which began in 1996, made him popular.
- Corso stated, "My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay."
- ESPN will honor Corso's career during his final College GameDay appearance in Week 1.
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Rece Davis Clears Up Future Of 'College GameDay' Headgear After Lee Corso Retirement
After nearly 40 years, Lee Corso is set to retire from his role as a host of ESPN College GameDay. With Corso riding off into the sunset, many fans of the show wondered what that meant for iconic headgear segment, where he picks the winner of the game they’re attending by donning the head of the winning mascot. Now it appears we have an answer thanks to co-host Rece Davis. “I think I’m going to have to tackle anybody that tries to do a headgear …
ESPN ‘College GameDay’ analyst Lee Corso to retire in August
ESPN announced on Thursday that longtime analyst Lee Corso will retire from the college football pregame show College GameDay on Aug. 30. Corso, who will turn 90 on Aug. 7, has been part of the show for 38 years, joining in 1987. Corso said in a statement released by ESPN: “My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years. I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and …
Lee Corso retires from ESPN, final 'College GameDay' show date revealed
Lee Corso, a fixture of ESPN’s College GameDay since 1987, will retire following the broadcast on 30 August 2025, the network confirmed on Thursday. Lee Corso, the longtime ESPN broadcaster known for his headgear predictions and lively on-air presence, will end his run on College GameDay at the start of the 2025 college football season. His final appearance will air on 30 August, marking the end of a 38-year tenure that helped define college foo…
After 40 Years On The Air, Lee Corso Leaves Behind A Legacy Of Light And Laughs
After a nearly four-decade run, legendary sports analyst Lee Corso has decided to hang up his mascot heads. On Thursday, the longtime co-host of ESPN’s College GameDay announced that he will be retiring later this year, capping off a broadcasting career that began in 1987. In a statement released by the network, Corso, 89, extended […]
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