Lee Corso makes 2024 ‘GameDay’ future known; Kirk Herbstreit describes relationship

Lee Corso makes 2024 ‘GameDay’ future known; Kirk Herbstreit describes relationship

You’ll be seeing more of Lee Corso and his headgear.

The popular ESPN “College GameDay” analyst has no plans of stepping aside from his gig on the popular college football pregame show.

In a recent in-depth piece by GQ’s Alex Kirshner, the 88-year-old former coach will continue next season with “GameDay,” or until the network makes a change.

“I’m gonna be like that guy in Vaudeville,” Corso said. “They hook him around the neck, and they pull him off the stage as he keeps talking.”

In the piece, Corso’s colleague, Kirk Herbstreit, talked about his relationship with the former coach.

“Our relationship really changed from just being colleagues,” Herbstreit said. “He was basically a second father to me or a relative of some kind. And the fact he listened. My dad didn’t listen great. I loved him. It wasn’t like my dad was abusive or not a great guy. He just had a really hard time being in the moment and listening.

“And I think that’s why I valued that so much from Lee.”

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.