
ESPN has made a major announcement regarding their Week 1 presentation of ‘College GameDay,’ which will mark Lee Corso’s final appearance, with the veteran sportscaster set to retire.
Corso’s career will come full circle as his final appearance will take him back to where it all started.
The show has announced that it will set up in Columbus, Ohio, on August 30 for its first featured game of the season, a non-conference clash between reigning national champions Ohio State and Texas.
“We’re kicking off College GameDay with a trip to Texas-Ohio State, as we celebrate Lee Corso’s final show back where he first made headgear history!” ‘College GameDay’ disclosed on Tuesday.
📍 Week 1: Columbus, OH
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) June 10, 2025
We're kicking off College GameDay with a trip to Texas-Ohio State, as we celebrate Lee Corso's final show back where he first made headgear history! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/FtOLmXPXKB
Corso, 89, will call curtains on his career with ESPN after a distinguished 38-year tenure at the network.
Lee Corso To Make The Show’s Final Headgear Pick

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The show set to host Corso’s swansong will also feature additional special programming.
“My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years,” he said in a press release. “I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement.”
The veteran broadcaster will also turn 90 on August 7.
Lee Corso was especially popular for his headgear picks, something which is likely to be a thing of the past after August 30. The Illinois native will make his final pick ahead of the showdown between the Buckeyes and Longhorns, and that could be it.
Nick Saban, who joined the show last season, has already made it clear that he does not want to take over as the headgear picker once Corso leaves, saying, “I hope not” when asked whether he will pick it up during an appearance on ‘The Rick Burgess Show.’
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