Lee Corso got very emotional when discussing his glorious career with College GameDay.
It will be tough for many college football fans to watch College GameDay without the antics and analysis from Lee Corso once he retires.
Nobody better try to take his place because it’s simply impossible to do so. Don’t try to put on the headgear, you’ll never be as amazing and hilarious as Corso. It turns out the feeling will be mutual, as Corso got extremely emotional while discussing his career on GameDay.
Corso has now been making picks and putting on silly masks and hats for 20 years. He is a staple of many football fans’ Saturday mornings. Corso joined College GameDay in 1987 and he has entertained fans ever since. He played football at Florida State University and got his degree in administration and supervision.
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Following his graduation, Corso became the quarterbacks coach at the University of Maryland. In 1966, he became the defensive backs coach at the United States Naval Academy. He became the head coach at Louisville in 1969, taking them to a bowl in 1970. Corso took over as Indiana’s head coach in 1972. He also coached at Northern Illinois University. In all, Corso has over 10 years of coaching experience in college football.
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Corso has performed wonderfully in a sort of comedic role with GameDay. His chemistry with Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard has made him one of the most popular people in college football history.
Naturally, Corso took the time to thank the fans. He also thanked ESPN for keeping him even after suffering a stroke in 2009. Corso does a lot of charitable work in his free time, supporting Coaches Curing Kids’ Cancer and the Boys and Girls Club. ESPN took a huge risk signing him in 1987. It’s a risk which has paid off significantly for both sides.