The wait is over—college football season has officially kicked off and Samsung is making sure fans everywhere experience Saturdays like never before.
This Saturday marks Lee Corso's final appearance on College GameDay, as the longtime broadcaster and former Indiana Hoosier legendary head coach retires after three decades at ESPN.
Lee Corso will be doing his final broadcast this weekend before the Texas vs. Ohio State game in Columbus, Ohio. He’s known for putting on the headgear of the team he picks to win the weekend’s biggest game and has been an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay since the show’s start in 1987.
To make sure college football fans won’t miss a single detail this season, Samsung is teaming up with
legendary Coach Lee Corso – who, after nearly four decades of bringing passion, humor, and unforgettable moments to fans every Saturday, is retiring and preparing for a new chapter: watching college football from the comfort of his own home. To help him stay in the game at home, Samsung, alongside longtime on-air partner Desmond Howard, delivered an ultimate fan-worthy Samsung TV setup that lives up to the legend himself as he steps into retirement.
"“After nearly 40 years of coaching and analyzing college football games on the field, I’m really looking forward to my first Saturday catching gameday at home with my family. Now thanks to Samsung, I have the ultimate TV setup toLee Corso
make me feel like I’m still right there in the game!” "
College football is going to be a little different without Lee Corso, but he is certainly going to continue to enjoy it himself with his Samsung setup that Desmond Howard helped show him.
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) August 25, 2025
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This past Friday on August 22, ESPN debuted Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special — a one-hour tribute celebrating Corso’s nearly four decades on College GameDay and his lasting legacy in the sport. This special honored his career and also highlighted the way he brought players, coaches, broadcasters, and fans together week after week.
The program featured GameDay personalities past and present including the crew Rece Davis, Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Tim Brando, Chris Fallica, and Maria Taylor sharing their favorite moments with Corso.
It also featured famous coaches, athletes, and celebrities connected to Lee Corso, such as Drew Brees, Darryl Hill, Ken Jeong, Tom Jackson, Lane Kiffin, Carl Lewis, Andrew Luck, Steve Sarkisian, Kirby Smart, Dabo Swinney, and Mike Tirico.
Even as Coach Corso is set to retire from the set, Lee Corso won’t be missing a single play thanks to a fan-worthy home setup from Samsung. With the help of longtime friend and co-host Desmond Howard, they built a home setup so immersive it’s almost like Corso is still on the sidelines.
Starting this Monday, August 25th to CFB kick off on Sunday, September 7th, fans can join in on the action get their own legendary fan-worthy TV set up featuring the Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV at nearly 50% off using the promo code: TVLIKELEE at checkout.
The Samsung fan-worthy TV setup includes:
A Samsung Neo QLED 4K TV with glare-free tech and rich immersive sound so Coach Corso never misses a play or game-winning call
A neon sign of his iconic catchphrase, “Not So Fast, My Friend!”
A portrait of a pesky bulldog that has followed Coach in his career
Larger-than-life pencils that have been a Saturday Staple for Coach for decades
Fan-inspired signs honoring the Saturday legend