Lee Corso set to make a brief return to college football shortly after leaving ESPN for heartwarming reason
He can’t stay away from FSU!
Lee Corso spent many Saturdays making college football fans everywhere smile, serving as a staple on ESPN’s popular show, “College GameDay.” However, during the first week of the 2025 season, Corso said farewell, officially retiring.
But he couldn’t stay away from football for too long.
According to the Tallahassee Democrat’s Jim Henry, Corso is planning to attend the Oct. 4 matchup between Florida State University and Miami at Doak Campbell Stadium. And with that, he is also set to be at a reunion of former Seminoles who played under football coach Tom Nugent from 1953-58 on Friday, Oct. 3.
The outlet adds that Corso is expected to be honored at the FSU-Miami game, but “plans have not been finalized, according to an athletics spokesperson.”
FSU will always hold a special place in Corso’s heart, as he played football and baseball there from 1953-56. He then served as an assistant coach under Nugent for two years.
Lee Corso’s Final ‘College GameDay’ Episode Makes History
Lee Corso said goodbye to College GameDay on Saturday, returning to the place where his iconic tradition first began. In 1996, Corso first put on the Brutus headgear, picking the Buckeyes to beat Penn State. And in 2025, at the age of 90, he picked Ohio State once again to defeat the top-ranked Texas, which they did.
Many tuned in for this historic final pick, and it ended up breaking records on ESPN.
According to the network, this was the most-watched episode of “College GameDay” ever, with 5.1 million live audience members.
It was the perfect way for Corso to end his iconic run, and he only further proved why he’s one of the best to ever do it.
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