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For over three decades, ESPN’s Lee Corso has been synonymous with ESPN’s College GameDay and college football in general. But, many are dreading the day when Lee Corso steps back from his role, and given his age, that could be coming at any time.
But it doesn’t seem like he will be stepping back prior to next season, as college football’s resident grandfather has made it clear that he doesn’t want to step down any time soon in a fantastic profile piece by Alex Kirshner for GQ.
When asked about eventually leaving College GameDay, Corso said, “I’m gonna be like that guy in Vaudeville. They hook him around the neck, and they pull him off the stage as he keeps talking.”
The ole’ ball coach is now 88-years-old. And, while he may have lost a step from his prime, he’s still one of the most entertaining analysts in all of college sports. Every Saturday it’s easy to tell just how much Lee Corso loves college football and loves his job of traveling to different universities every week and putting on the mascot of the headgear he picks to win the day’s biggest game.
College GameDay underwent a big change this year when they added controversial ESPN personality Pat McAfee to the cast. A lot of people loved the dynamic that the energetic McAfee brought to College GameDay, while some couldn’t stand to watch. And, for maybe the first time in the show’s history, GameDay has real competition in the form of Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff. But, it’s still something that every fan wants to see come to their school, and is a huge part of college football.