“Last Gameday”- NBA pro Trae Young pays tribute to Lee Corso following retirement announcement

On College GameDay, Lee Corso made his final choice as it his 431st of all time. Ever since it launched in 1993, the program has featured Corso and is well-known for his enthusiasm, spirit, and, his iconic headgear of the week selections.

College football viewers watch "College GameDay" every Saturday to discover which mascot head Corso will wear at the end of the broadcast and that will be his game of the week selection. However, he recently declared that he is retiring at the age of 90.

Trae Young honors Lee Corso with heartfelt tribute after retirement announcement

College football fans witnessed a memorable weekend that blended emotion and history. Stars from many sports paid their respects after a great voice in the game stood down.

The 90-year-old analyst Lee Corso was featured in a farewell spotlight on ESPN's College GameDay, on Saturday, August 30. He has already made 430 ESPN choices and has appeared on up to 69 different shows. Now, following his retirement announcement, many NBA players flooded their social media accounts to pay tribute to the legend. Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young uploaded a video on his Instagram Story and wrote:“Last Gameday Ever with Corso!”

He wasn’t the only one to do this. NBA legend LeBron James shared an Instagram video tribute to Corso and wrote:“We will all miss you man.”

The emotion was heightened when the post went live right before ESPN's primetime program about Corso's career. Actress Gabrielle Union, the spouse of former Miami Heat player Dwyane Wade, joined him shortly. She referred to Corso as "Iconic" in an Instagram photo alongside the Nebraska Huskers. She further wrote:“Thanks for being a staple of our Saturdays Coach Corso!” In the comments, Gabrielle Union wrote: “GO BIG RED.”

After 40 years and countless memories, Lee Corso bids farewell to College GameDay

On Saturday, August 30, before the crucial matchup between No.

1 Texas and No. 2 Ohio State, Lee Corso, fondly known as the Grandfather of College Football, made his final selection. He is leaving ESPN and "College GameDay," after a nearly forty-year journey.In his career, he has coached teams like Louisville and Indiana in addition to playing for Florida State. According to Sports Illustrated, he suffered a severe stroke at his Florida home in May 2009 at the age of 73. He was in his 22nd year at College Game Day at the time.

Due to this, he was paralysed and unable to talk for a while.

However, that didn't stop the relentless person from resuming his work. To return to College Game Day to kick off the 2009 season, Corso set out to rehabilitate. He worked on his movement and speaking, and in no time, he was back.Corso is 90 years old, but he hasn't had any other significant health issues. In addition to other minor injuries, he missed five weeks of the 2022 season. Producers also set him up to participate remotely in College GameDay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, he is ready to retire and start a new chapter of his life. Also read: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade celebrate 11th wedding anniversary with heartfelt video montage