A legend says goodbye: Lee Corso’s final headgear pick hits Ohio State fans hard

Thank you Lee Corso!
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day presents Lee Corso with a helmet beside Kirk Herbstreit on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day presents Lee Corso with a helmet beside Kirk Herbstreit on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

ESPN College Gameday will officially never be the same as the legendary Lee Corso has finished his final show and did it in show-stopping fashion. After the most tearjerking video, remember all that Corso has done for the show and this sport, the College Gameday desk was moved onto the field in the Horseshoe, and he began to make his pick.

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Corso chose his first love, Brutus, for his final pick, making not just Ohio State fans shed a tear, but college football fans everywhere, as he waved farewell for the final time.

Fan took to social media to share their love and thanks to Coach Corso and some of them just might bring you to tears...again.

Saturday morning will never be the same for anyone who wakes up every Saturday morning and runs to the couch to watch College Gameday. Lee Corso made it more than just a sports show, but a production for all sports fans.

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It was only fitting for Corso to end it all with the same headgear pick that started it all. When it was announced that Gameday would be at Texas vs. Ohio State for Corso's final game, everyone knew he was going to pick Brutus to finish off his career.

Go Bucks Baby!

That is all that is needed. Corso is the definition of class; he worked through more than some would to do what he loved and was there for everyone, no matter what. Lee Corso is the embodiment of being a sportscaster and college football, and no one will ever be able to replace that.

This is all of us this morning while watching Lee Corso's final pick.

Thank you Lee Corso, for making college football fun to talk about. There will never be anyone like you, and we will miss you every Saturday morning!