ESPN School GameDay’s Lee Corso is making his four-hundredth headgear decide Saturday, persevering with a practice that began in 1996. The 88 year-old former coach has turn out to be a staple of school soccer protection due to his distinctive custom.
To honor Corso, ESPN put collectively a video that revisited the origin of the headgear custom and Corso’s affect on school soccer. Corso colleagues Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis and Chris Fowler had been all featured within the video tribute, in addition to notable coaches similar to Nick Saban, Kirby Sensible and Marcus Freeman, who additionally shared their ideas on the legendary analyst.
It's not a school soccer Saturday till Lee Corso makes his headgear decide 🐐
Right this moment we have a good time Coach's four-hundredth headgear decide by heading down reminiscence lane to revisit a few of his greatest moments. pic.twitter.com/TIlHJmTHpQ
— School GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 16, 2023
ESPN appeared to shock Corso with the video, as he was dropped at tears dwell on School GameDay after the community aired the tribute. Corso then thanked everybody who helped make the section so iconic, from ESPN colleagues to Herbstreit’s spouse.
Coach Corso mirrored on his journey to 400 picks 🥹 #CollegeGameDay pic.twitter.com/0w9j1NPeXc
— School GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) September 16, 2023
As ESPN aired the section, followers and pundits posted their appreciation for Corso and his custom on social media.
Lee Corso is a residing legend. My total childhood revolved round him selecting the sport of the day with the pinnacle gear. He represents all the things that’s nice about School Soccer. Love that man a lot.
— Large Sport Boomer (@BigGameBoomer) September 16, 2023
Corso is absolutely such a present to school soccer, man.
The perfect. Always remember that is all alleged to be enjoyable.
— David Ubben (@davidubben) September 16, 2023
Corso’s greatest days could also be behind him, however man. Can’t assist however tear up a bit seeing him get emotional and be grateful. The person actually is a legend.
— JC Hoops (@JacksonCollier) September 16, 2023
Lee Corso is a nationwide treasure and Kirk Herbstreit is the perfect school soccer analyst within the enterprise, however the relationship between the 2 of them is among the best, most particular issues in sports activities.
— Justin McLeod (@justfactsmaam) September 16, 2023
The School GameDay section honoring Lee Corso was the perfect factor the present has completed in a number of years.
Corso even capped it together with his quintessential whit.
Reece Davis: “On to 500 (headgear picks).
Lee Corso, “I’ll by no means make it.”
— Jesse Simonton (@JesseReSimonton) September 16, 2023
What an incredible tribute to Coach Corso. I do know it’s coming towards the tip of his time on @CollegeGameDay, however he’s probably the most real human beings I’ve encountered in my 20+ yr profession. Probably the greatest within the enterprise. pic.twitter.com/vrDgeBm1Dm
— J.W. Cannon (@cannonjw) September 16, 2023
Corso’s four-hundredth headgear decide may even include a primary, as School GameDay has not been to Boulder for the reason that custom started, till Saturday.
