Lee Corso isn't enjoying retirement away from ESPN: 'It sucks'

Jeff Hauser

•
Lee Corso isn't enjoying retirement away from ESPN: 'It sucks' image

Lee Corso may be retired from College GameDay, but he’s certainly not enjoying life away from the ESPN set.

Corso, 90, officially stepped away from the show earlier this year after 32 seasons as one of its most recognizable personalities.

When asked Monday by WESH’s Daren Stoltzfus how the fall has felt without the weekly routine, the former coach delivered a response as candid as it was classic.

“Lousy,” Corso said. “I hate it. I can’t watch College GameDay. I just can’t get used to it. I’m not working anymore. I used to fly all over. It sucks.”

Corso joined ESPN in the late 80s and became a fixture on GameDay starting in 1993, famously donning mascot headgear to make his picks for the week’s biggest game. Before his television career, he spent 17 years as a college football head coach. 

His final GameDay appearance came in Columbus for the Ohio State-Texas matchup, where Corso went a perfect 6-for-6 on his picks. Although he’s no longer on set, Corso’s legacy remains firmly tied to the program. His longtime colleague Kirk Herbstreit said Corso’s energy and positivity “lifted everybody up” for three decades.

For now, Corso says he’s adjusting to Saturdays without the show that helped make him a college football icon.

More college football news: 

News Correspondent