College football is littered with legendary figures that span eras. Some span generations and are still talked about despite not being involved in the sport in quite some time, such as Bear Bryant and Charles Woodson.
That’s exactly how one legendary figure in the sport will be remembered. College Gameday’s Lee Corso is stepping away from the program he built after 38 great years, according to the program’s official Twitter account.
“After 38 incredible years, Lee Corso is retiring. For multiple generations, Coach has been the face of our Saturday mornings and the sport we love. Our friend, our coach, our heart … LC, you will forever be a College GameDay legend!
Lee Corso will work his final College GameDay show during Week 1 of the 2025 season.”
Fans reacted to the brutal news that Corso was stepping away from the sport on social media.
“I just started watching College Game Day the last few years but LC is a great man. Congrats on the retirement Coach,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“Thank you, Coach. For all the memories, for all of the moments, for all of the laughs,” another fan wrote.
“Lee Corso is why I fell in love with college football. Part of my childhood. Part of my Saturdays. The energy. The headgear. The heart. He made it fun. He made it magic. The time has come—but what a run it’s been. Thank you, Coach,” someone else added.
Corso’s impact will be felt across the fabric of college football for generations to come.
About Qwame Skinner
Qwame Skinner has loved both writing and sports his entire life. In addition to his sports coverage at Comeback Media, Qwame writes novels, and his debut; The First Casualty, an adult fantasy, is out now.