Lee Corso to Retire After August 2025 Broadcast

Lee Corso, the longtime ESPN 'College GameDay' analyst, will retire after his final broadcast on August 30, 2025, bringing a close to his 38-year tenure on the show. Corso is renowned for his mascot headgear tradition, which began in 1995, having worn 69 different mascot heads and achieved 286 correct picks out of 430. His colorful presence and catchphrase 'Not so fast, my friend' helped make 'College GameDay' a cultural phenomenon, and his background as a coach at Louisville, Indiana, and Florida State added credibility to his insights. Despite suffering a stroke in 2009, Corso remained a beloved figure on the show, with colleagues such as Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee paying tribute to his legacy. ESPN is preparing special programming to honor Corso, but the location of his final episode has yet to be announced. His retirement marks the end of an era for college football fans and broadcasting.