Lee Corso, the former college football coach and long-time ESPN "College GameDay" personality, has announced his retirement after five decades with the show. Corso's final appearance on "College GameDay" is set for the Week 1 episode of the 2025 college football season, where he will make his iconic headgear pick to signify his game prediction. ESPN has yet to announce the location for Corso's final show, scheduled for Saturday, August 30, and will air special programming leading up to the event to honor his legacy.
Debuting on ESPN's college football pregame show in 1987, Corso became known for his entertaining headgear picks, with his first selection being Ohio State's Brutus Buckeye in Columbus, Ohio, back in 1996. At 90 years old, he is the sole remaining original member of the "College GameDay" cast, having transitioned to television following a successful coaching career that spanned 28 years at both college and professional levels. His retirement marks the end of an era for the popular college football program.