When ESPN’s College GameDay officially kicked off the season in Dublin, Ireland last weekend, Lee Corso did not make the trip.
As the show’s first episode on campus prepared to go live from Texas A&M in College Station on Saturday, there was still a little concern over whether or not Corso would be there.
But when the lights turned on and the theme music began playing, there was Corso at 89 years old, sitting behind the desk between Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit looking absolutely giddy to be back on set.
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The coach noted that this is his 38th year with ESPN and it truly feels like it’s been both longer and shorter for those who’ve been watching him all these seasons.
Lee Corso, 89, is back for College GameDay on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/LdvNcjOtQu
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) August 31, 2024
College football and GameDay fans were so happy to see Corso again. Now the season can officially start.
It’s NOW officially the start of CFB with our first sight of the Legend Lee Corso here at Texas A&M. Getting ready for @CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/u8tSpQbnjb
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) August 31, 2024
Bless Lee Corso, he’s been doing this for a long time. https://t.co/g6OddaaOFc
— allybear ✿ (@_simplyxme) August 31, 2024
God bless Lee Corso, glad to see him in good spirits and good health. Hope he continues doing good #CollegeGameDay
— OVOCharles (@Charless24_) August 31, 2024
If GameDay just turned into three hours of Saban film breakdown and 2 minutes of Lee Corso head gear picks, it might be the perfect show.
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) August 31, 2024
Welcome back Lee Corso https://t.co/ktZZjiWFNP
— Kaylen Buschhorn (@kaylenb_13) August 31, 2024
89 & going strong, huh? I thought he retired but.. pic.twitter.com/WpUcTIu6gS
— JC (@cubanrican71) August 31, 2024
listen i know it can be hard to watch but i'm always gonna be glad to see corso when i turn on gameday, what a gem https://t.co/vGJmPMK54D
— Bill DiFilippo (@billdifilippo) August 31, 2024
A Saturday morning icon. Happy Week 1 everyone! https://t.co/gINckRWNXD
— Tyler Morrissey (@TylerRMorrissey) August 31, 2024
