ESPN legend Lee Corso continues to grace our screens on College GameDay.
But fans are concerned the 89-year-old analyst is struggling to keep up with the rigors of the job.
Lee Corso on air during a broadcast of ESPN’s College GameDay[/caption]
Fans believe Kirk Herbstreit (right) has been helping Corso with his picks on recent shows[/caption]
Corso joined the popular ESPN show way back in 1987.
He is famed for his quick wit and in-depth knowledge of all things college football.
Corso joined the GameDay crew this weekend in Tuscaloosa ahead of the Georgia Bulldogs showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
The former coach struggled through his iconic helmet picks for the weekend, getting “help” from colleague Kirk Herbstreit.
“Man, I’m so torn on Lee Corso,” wrote one viewer on X.
“Maybe this is what keeps him going and that’s a good thing, but he seems worse every weekend. It is great to see how @KirkHerbstreit helps him through it,” they added.
“Time to hang it up Lee,” said another.
“It makes me sad because watching Lee Corso, feels like elder abuse. I can’t image it’s easy for him or the guys like it,” added a third.
But other fans hit back, insisting Corso still has plenty to give the show he’s dedicated almost four decades to.
“Nobody talks about getting rid of Santa Claus because of age. Lee’s a national treasure. Cherish while you can!” countered one.
“I look at it as sweet, and sharing moments with an elder or grandparent in their twilight years. Enjoy the moments, savour the time spent; it all ends too soon,” wrote another.
Corso had not confirmed he would return to GameDay ahead of the 2024 season.
But he surprised fans by lining up alongside colleagues Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and Herbsteit in a Game 0 broadcast.
The legendary broadcaster has previously opened up on retirement.
College football top 25 rankings
BELOW are the top 25 rankings of college football’s best programs after Week 3
- Texas (4-0)
- Georgia (3-0)
- Ohio State (3-0)
- Alabama (3-0)
- Tennessee (4-0)
- Ole Miss (4-0)
- Miami (4-0)
- Oregon (3-0)
- Penn State (3-0)
- Utah (4-0)
- Missouri (4-0)
- Michigan (3-1)
- USC (2-1)
- LSU (3-1)
- Louisville (3-0)
- Notre Dame (3-1)
- Clemson (2-1)
- Iowa State (3-0)
- Illinois (4-0)
- Oklahoma State (3-1)
- Oklahoma (3-1)
- BYU (4-0)
- Kansas State (3-1)
- Texas A&M (3-1)
- Boise State (2-1)
In December of 2023, he told GQ, “I’m gonna be like that guy in Vaudeville.
“They hook him around the neck, and pull him off the stage as he keeps talking.”
Corso suffered a stroke in 2009, which occasionally sees his speech suffer on air.
Despite his struggles, he remains a firm fan favorite.
“Corso can leave on his own terms. Leave him be,” one recently stated following an unfortunate on-air error.
“Lee is a national treasure,” another commented.
