Lee Corso receives Espys tribute and puts on famous headgear

Lee Corso created his famous headgear during the Espys on Wednesday evening in the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Only this time he had not predicted the result of a game. The former long -time College football coach received a homage when his farewell to Espn's “College Gameday” continued.

Corso, who turns 90 in August, announced at the beginning of this year that his last show for the long -term Pregame show would take place week of the first week of the 2025 football season. “Gameday” will be Ohio on August 30th in Columbus, Ohio, to show a highly expected showdown between the defending champion Ohio State and Texas.

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Corso's evening location fits because on October 5, 1996 he started his headgear segment in the state of Ohio State before the Buckeyes Penn State hosts.

“I have the feeling that I had the best place in college football in the past 30 years, right next to coach, shortly before he took out this headgear or would say something that nobody would say,” said Kirk Herbstreit on Wednesday evening at the Espys together with the fellow human beings “Gameday” co-moderator Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee.

“There are so many lessons and such a special bond that I am so happy to share with one of the great atmosphere and big heads that College football has ever seen.”

Howard, who won the Heisman Trophy in Michigan and a Super Bowl MVP with the Green Bay Packers in the 90s, followed the comments from autumn.

“I was very lucky to play for some great coaches: two Hall of Fame-one coaches in the High School, one in college a great bowl winner,” said Howard. “But it was only when I retired and started watching TV when I bumped the greatest coach that everyone who has television could be Lee Corso. When I came on board in 2005, coach Corso opened his arms. He hugged me, he taught me. But he trained me more than anything.”

McAfee is one of the latest members of “Gameday”, a show that takes place in season 39 this year. But he felt the effects of Corso long before working with him.

“I don't think anyone can ask what coaches mean for 'gameday',” said McAfee. “Obviously there is a generation of fans from all over the country who love the sport strictly of Lee, and not only because of his knowledge of the game or his Résumé, because he understands a lot, you don't have to take yourself seriously to talk about sport.

“This is what makes you a good television. What is his quote about how we should see television?”

In response to this, Herbstreit recited Corso's line: “We are our vehicle in the entertainment business and college football.”

After assembling coaching and “gameday” clips, Corso focused on and spoke to a lot that had quickly clapped for the sports media icons.

“It is an honor for me to be here tonight. I would like to thank ESPN for this tribute and the opportunity to do a job that I have loved for 38 years,” said Corso before the first round of the loud applause. “My goal on TV was to put a smile on the face. I hope I did it. My wife Betsy and I have been married for 69 years, and I just wanted to thank her for loving me and allowed me to love her for all the years. Thank you for this honor, tribute and I appreciate everyone here.”

It looked like the tribute was over, but … not so quickly, my friend.

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At this point, McAfee showed the USC Marching Band, which played the “College Gameday” title song, while Corso Headgear was seen in a growing crowd behind him.

Corso received his trustworthy Trojan helmet and in return gave up USC's two-finger fight! Greeting.