Overview

• Lee Corso was spotlighted at the Dolby Theatre during Wednesday’s ESPYS ceremony to officially kick off his farewell festivities.
• ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus called the tribute a fitting way to begin celebrating Corso’s contributions to both the network and its fans.
• Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee shared personal reflections on Corso before a video montage of his nearly four decades on air aired.
• Since introducing his headgear segment in 1996, Corso has gone 286–144 in 430 mascot selections representing 69 different schools.
• The analyst—who turns 90 in August and remains the only original member of College GameDay—will make his final appearance on August 30 in Columbus when Ohio State hosts Texas.