“We will all miss you man” – LeBron James pays homage to legendary coach Lee Corso ahead of College GameDay retirement | NBA News
Lee Corso is a renowned personality of ESPN. He is a college football analyst for ESPN and a former coach. This 90-year-old analyst has been with the College GameDay program since the year it was established, that is, 1987. Lee Corso spent over 40 years of his career in college football broadcasting before his retirement. Therefore, in memory of this great legend, the Los Angeles Lakers’ star player, LeBron James, paid him an emotional tribute through an Instagram story. Along with James, several other ESPN analysts also paid their heartfelt tribute to this famed college football analyst, which left the fans in tears. LeBron James’ tribute was heard by all his fans and followers. Here’s what the Lakers star said about Lee Corso
LeBron James celebrated Lee Corso’s retirement news by honoring him on his Instagram story
Earlier on August 23, the Los Angeles Lakers’ iconic player, LeBron James, paid his heartfelt tribute to college football analyst Lee Corso. He posted a reel on his Instagram story. “We will all miss you man!!🥺🥺🥺”, LeBron James captioned his story on Instagram.
The reel showed Lee Corso being presented with an emotional video from different analysts, including Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Rece Davis, and Desmond Howard. All of them paid their emotional tribute to the former coach. One might say that Lee Corso’s retirement has created a great impact worldwide. The video made him so emotional that he couldn’t hold back his tears. He is regarded as the Godfather of College Football.
Lee Corso to retire after final College GameDay show on August 30
The year 2025 was the 38th season for Lee Corso as a college football analyst on the popular ESPN show. However, this 90-year-old ESPN analyst announced that he would appear one last time at the College Gameday show that is going to take place on August 30. “My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years”, Lee Corso said. “I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement. ESPN has been exceptionally generous to me, especially these past few years”. “They accommodated me and supported me, as did my colleagues in the early days of College GameDay. Special thanks to Kirk Herbstreit for his friendship and encouragement”, he added further. “And lest I forget, the fans … truly a blessing to share this with them. ESPN gave me this wonderful opportunity and provided me the support to ensure success. I am genuinely grateful.” His strong personality made LeBron James share a heartfelt Instagram story ahead of the retirement news. Also read: LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors? Franchise reportedly made multiple calls to Los Angeles Lakers over potential trade
