Saying goodbye to much-loved people at work is always hard. It is especially so for their friends, who have stood by them through their long-tenured careers. That is the case for Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso, as the latter will bid goodbye to College Game Day. The legendary broadcaster will be remembered by many and took to a unique medium to express his gratitude.
Corso had asked Herbstreit to take to social media since the former doesn’t own a computer or have any social media presence. Herbstreit amusedly told him that while he won’t be able to do that on Facebook, he’ll definitely put out a tweet on his behalf. He also added to that note, “It’s hard to let go I’m sure-but he really sounds like he’s at peace and it’s the right time. God bless him-he’s the best!” Corso will be leaving the broadcasting world after almost 40 years.
Ya gotta know our guy doesn’t have a computer let alone social media…haha…so I called him just now to make sure he knew how much the CFB community has been pouring out their love for him..as we talked about other things we were about to hang up and he said “hey Kirk can you put… pic.twitter.com/qtvQkF9IYH
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) April 18, 2025
The veteran broadcaster will be 90 by the time he formally retires. This shows that he’s done what he’s loved for the longest time. He will be back for one last appearance on August 30 on ESPN‘s College Game Day.
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