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Lee Corso news
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The gist
Kirk Herbstreit says Lee Corso, 91, is dealing with physical ailments but remains mentally sharp.
Corso retired a year ago and has stayed out of the public eye.
Background
Lee Corso, 91, retired from ESPN's College GameDay a year ago and has since been largely out of the public eye, even watching the Indiana Hoosiers win the national championship from his home in Florida rather than attending. Kirk Herbstreit, his longtime co-host, met him in Orlando just before the 2026 college football season, a reunion Herbstreit described as emotional. Herbstreit then shared an update on Corso's condition in an interview with Us Weekly published this week.
How it unfolded
- recentlyLee Corso, 91, retired from College GameDay and has been largely out of the public eye for a year, watching the Indiana Hoosiers' national championship from his Florida home.
- recentlyCorso found out Herbstreit was doing an appearance in Orlando, near his home, and asked if they could connect; the two met and were in tears.
- Sep 9, 2026Herbstreit's interview with Us Weekly was published, in which he said Corso has 'a lot of physical ailments' but 'his mind is incredible.'
Who’s saying what
- Support
- Herbstreit said Corso's eyes are sharp and he is dialed in, adding 'we'd all be lucky to have such cognitive thinking at 91.'
- Caution
- Herbstreit also said Corso is 'just going through some stuff that makes it tough on him.'