Lee Corso makes decision on College GameDay for 2024 football season
Veteran ESPN College GameDay staple Lee Corso says he has no current plans to retire and hopes to be back on set for the 2024 college football season.
"I'm gonna be like that guy in Vaudeville," Corso told GQ magazine. "They hook him around the neck, and they pull him off the stage as he keeps talking."
In its profile of the long-time broadcaster, the magazine noted that Corso "believes he owes the company a lot for standing by him post-stroke," that he wants to continue with the network, and that apparently the feeling is mutual.
Although ESPN does appear to also have a plan for when Corso does step away, as producer Lindsey Lloyd told GQ there is a design for the show at that point, "but I don't know if it's appropriate for me to answer that" right now.
The 88-year-old Corso has been a feature of every college football Saturday with his opinions and game predictions, most notably the "headgear pick" he makes before games, although after some health issues, he missed five shows during the 2022 season and is no longer featured for the entire three-hour program.
A featured analyst on the GameDay program since its inception in 1987, Corso suffered a stroke in 2009, suffering partial paralysis, and requiring three days of intensive care followed by a week's stay in the hospital.
The stroke impacted Corso's speech, as he was unable to talk for a month after the incident. Since returning to the air, he has been scripting his appearances on the program.
It's expected that host Rece Davis, analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, and Pat McAfee will also return to the program. ESPN is also expected to return Jen Lada, Jess Sims, Pete Thamel, and Stanford Steve to the show in 2024.
(GQ)
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