ESPN’s College GameDay fans were worried about the legendary Lee Corso on Saturday after his shaky appearance on the weekly show.
Corso has been an analyst for the college football program since its inception in 1987 and still travels the country every week at the age of 89.
Since suffering a stroke in 2009, Corso has struggled with speech and other cognitive functions, but remains a huge fan favorite.
Despite that, fans shared their concerns Saturday morning after Corso mistakenly called BYU ‘BFC’ when making his picks.
In another segment, he received the key to the city of Columbia, South Carolina, from the mayor, and received warm applause from his colleagues.
Lee Corso received the key to the city of Columbia, South Carolina, on Saturday at GameDay
Corso was roundly booed by fans when he picked LSU to beat South Carolina on the show.
On social media, fans wondered if it might be time for Corso to retire. One wrote: “I feel sorry for Lee Corso. His age is really starting to show, but you know he lives and breathes College Gameday. I don’t envy the people who could make the decision for him if they wanted to. I really don’t envy him.”
Another added: “ESPN should not be kicking Lee Corso out. It’s sad,” but another disagreed, writing: “Lee Corso is a real-life legend and should retire whenever he pleases.”
Corso is perhaps most famous for his choice of hat, which is now in its 28th year and has become a staple of the show: The analyst pulls on the head of the mascot of the team he thinks will win the game.
The arrival of Nick Saban (left) was expected to bring about the end of Corso’s time with the program.
Corso selects FSU during a College GameDay broadcast in October 2002 in Florida
This week in South Carolina, Gamecocks fans roundly booed him when he opted for LSU, and he was ultimately proven right when the action began.
Earlier this year, it was thought that Nick Saban’s arrival on the GameDay panel might trigger Corso’s departure, but at age 89 he continues to wow viewers with his energy and humor each week.