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Lee Corso Announces Retirement from ESPN’s 'College GameDay'

The iconic broadcaster will make his final headgear pick during the Week 1 broadcast of the 2025 college football season on August 30.

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Oct 7, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA;  ESPN personality Lee Corso before the game between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Overview

  • Lee Corso, 89, will retire after nearly four decades on ESPN's 'College GameDay,' with his last broadcast scheduled for August 30, 2025.
  • Corso is the only remaining original cast member of 'College GameDay,' which he joined in 1987, and has been a central figure in its success.
  • His signature headgear pick segment, introduced in 1996, has become a beloved tradition; he has made 430 headgear selections to date.
  • ESPN plans special programming and tributes leading up to Corso's final appearance, with the show’s location to be announced later this spring.
  • Corso’s career has spanned 28 years as a football coach and 38 years as a broadcaster, overcoming health challenges including a stroke in 2009.