Overview

• ESPN president Burke Magnus called the ESPYS tribute a unique opportunity to honor Corso’s impact on the network, the sport and its fans in person
• Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee shared reflections onstage before a video package celebrated Corso’s irreverent spirit and mascot-head predictions
• The USC Trojan Marching Band joined the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, highlighting Corso’s perfect 17-0 headgear record on behalf of the Trojans
• Corso delivered a heartfelt speech thanking ESPN and viewers for 38 years of support and acknowledged his wife Betsy after overcoming a stroke in 2009
• His farewell culminates on August 30 when he makes his final College GameDay appearance live from Columbus for the Ohio State–Texas season opener