Kirk Herbstreit shared an emotional tribute forward of Lee Corso‘s ultimate Faculty GameDay broadcast on ESPN.
The 90-year-old school soccer analyst introduced his retirement on April 17, revealing his final present could be on August 30. Corso will predict the profitable crew in his signature style — sporting the mascot headgear of the college he thinks will emerge victorious — for Florida State College’s match-up with The College of Alabama.
On August 22, Faculty GameDay shared a touching, practically 7-minute video through X that includes fellow analysts, soccer gamers, coaches, and celebrities.
“From colleagues, to visitor pickers, followers and past, these across the school soccer neighborhood share what Lee Corso means to them,” the put up learn. “We love you, Coach 🧡.”
Within the video, Corso watched the non-public messages, at occasions getting emotional. The ultimate three clips had been from his Faculty GameDay hosts, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, and Herbstreit.
“It’s been an unimaginable,” Herbstreit stated earlier than choking up and needing to pause to assemble his composure. “An unimaginable honor. And a privilege to be with you, to be your accomplice for all these years.”
He then declared, “There’ll by no means be one other Lee Corso. Thanks for every little thing you’ve achieved for me, for this present, for this sport. You’re one among one. Love ya, bud.”
In the meantime, Corso used a handkerchief to wipe away tears as he watched his colleague’s teary-eyed tribute. “That was highly effective. Thanks,” Corso stated after Herbsteit walked up and hugged him when the video ended.
From colleagues, to visitor pickers, followers and past, these across the school soccer neighborhood share what Lee Corso means to them.
We love you, Coach 🧡 pic.twitter.com/jFgiANfVlu
— Faculty GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) August 23, 2025
Within the feedback of the X put up, it was clear that the video pulled on the heartstrings of school soccer followers.
One X consumer wrote, “Good lord 😭😭😭😭.”
One other joked, “Who’s reducing onions at 7:35am 😭😭😭.”
Another person shared, “Beloved the tribute, love LC, subsequent Saturday goes to be one other cry fest on this home. Faculty GameDay won’t ever be the identical. Glad LC can see & really feel the love whereas he’s nonetheless with us! 😍 .”
A special X consumer confessed, “Beginning off my Saturday in tears was not on the agenda. Was good till I noticed @KirkHerbstreit lose it. Man, not prepared for the ultimate present for Coach.”
In the meantime, one more fan commented, “This was a ravishing tribute to an absolute legend in Lee Corso. Thanks Coach for making our Saturday’s enjoyable, insightful and gratifying. You’ll perpetually be the face of Faculty Gameday and Faculty Soccer. 😭😭😭😭.”
On Friday, August 22, ESPN premiered a one-hour particular honoring Corso titled Not So Quick, My Good friend. It re-aired the next day and is now accessible to stream on ESPN+.
Not So Quick, My Good friend, streaming on ESPN+