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By: Cain H.R. No. 947
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lee Corso, a legendary host on ESPN's College
GameDay who has captivated audiences with his showmanship and
astute knowledge of football during an illustrious career of nearly
four decades, will make his final broadcast at the start of the 2025
season; and
WHEREAS, A mainstay of the popular weekly college football
pregame show since it debuted in 1987, Mr. Corso is most famous for
his headgear picks; the tradition began on October 5, 1996, when he
accurately predicted that No. 3 Ohio State would defeat No. 4 Penn
State by ceremoniously donning a Brutus Buckeye mascot head; in
total, he has made 430 headgear picks, posting an impressive
overall record of 286-144; his final broadcast will take place on
August 30, three weeks after his 90th birthday; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Corso has entertained crowds on more than 70
college campuses; during prediction disagreements, he is known for
delivering his signature catchphrase of "Not so fast, my friend!"
while clutching a No. 2 pencil, and other iconic moments that will
endure include him dancing with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's
leprechaun, riding a motorcycle with the Oregon Duck, debating game
picks with pop music star Katy Perry, and wrestling with actors Bill
Murray and Will Ferrell; additionally, he has dressed as such
figures as Ben Franklin and Elvis Presley; and
WHEREAS, Before his broadcasting career, Mr. Corso was a head
football coach at the college and professional levels, including 17
seasons at the helm for the University of Louisville, Indiana and
Northern Illinois Universities, and the Orlando Renegades of the
United States Football League; in the 1950s, he was a defensive back
at Florida State, where for two decades after his graduation, he
held the school record for career interceptions; and
WHEREAS, Among his accolades, Mr. Corso is a member of the
athletic Halls of Fame at Florida State, Louisville, and Indiana,
the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, and the Kentucky Athletic Hall of
Fame; in 2006, he entered the Florida State University Alumni
Association's Circle of Gold, and in 2010, he received the National
College Football Awards Association Contributions Award; and
WHEREAS, Lee Corso has demonstrated a remarkable talent for
expert analysis over the course of his exceptional broadcasting
career, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many
contributions to college football; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Lee Corso for his 38-year career as an ESPN
College GameDay host and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Corso as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.