Overview

• The 90-year-old signed off in Columbus on Aug. 30, returning to the site of his first headgear pick in 1996.
• He chose Ohio State and donned the Brutus Buckeye head, the same mascot that began his signature ritual.
• Colleagues and fans honored him on-site, including co-hosts wearing Corso-themed headgear and the Ohio State band spelling “Corso.”
• Every program he played for or coached—Florida State, Maryland, Navy, Louisville, Indiana and Northern Illinois—won its Week 1 game.
• Corso departs after roughly 430 headgear selections since 1996, following a planned farewell shaped by health considerations and celebrated across the sport.