ESPN Had a Touching Tribute for Lee Corso Ahead of His Final Headgear Pick

In a day full of celebrations for Lee Corso, this might have been the best of them.

ESPN rounded up some of Lee Corso’s most iconic headgear picks in a touching tribute. | @CollegeGameDay / X

When Lee Corso made his final headgear pick on ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, it was the end of an era.

Fittingly, Corso ended the era the same way he began it—by picking the Ohio State Buckeyes to win.

Before Corso made his final pick, ESPN presented a video package honoring the tradition of the headgear pick and the career of Corso.

The video, titled “Choices,” and narrated by Corso’s longtime partner at the GameDay desk Kirk Herbstreit, showed him donning the headgear of schools across the country. It was a great way to set up his last pick.

Every GameDay, for the last 29 years, one choice has risen above the rest. Not because of the match ups, but because of the man.@KirkHerbstreit honors his colleague and friend, Lee Corso ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wRvNxxdUPx

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 30, 2025

GameDay will head to Norman, Okla. next week for the matchup between No. 18 Oklahoma and No. 14 Michigan.

While Corso won’t be making a headgear pick, maybe some new traditions are about to begin on the GameDay set.

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