{"id":170090,"date":"2025-08-23T21:29:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T21:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/170090\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T21:29:11","slug":"lee-corso-net-worth-2025-how-much-does-the-espn-analyst-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/170090\/","title":{"rendered":"Lee Corso Net Worth 2025: How Much Does the ESPN Analyst\u00a0Make?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lee Corso is set to retire after the 2025 season\u2019s first \u201cCollege GameDay\u201d show on Aug. 30. It will broadcast live from Columbus, Ohio, for the game between Ohio State and Texas. As the 90-year-old wraps up his career, fans would like to know the net worth of the iconic figure in college football.<\/p>\n<p>According to Celebrity Net Worth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celebritynetworth.com\/richest-athletes\/richest-coaches\/lee-corso-net-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Corso has a net worth of $12 million<\/a>. Corso, known for his trademark headgear predictions, has been a staple of ESPN\u2019s show since 1987. Before his broadcasting career, Corso served as head coach at Louisville, Indiana, Northern Illinois, and briefly in the USFL.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from his broadcasting career, Corso has also appeared in several commercials, most notably in a 2006 Nike commercial. He has also earned royalties and has signed endorsement deals with many brands, including EA Sports\u2019 NCAA Football video game.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of football, Corso held a role as Director of Business Development at Dixon Ticonderoga.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/lee-corsos-final-college-gameday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WATCH: Lee Corso\u2019s Final College GameDay Show Set for Epic Texas\u2013Ohio State Clash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballnetwork.com\/college-football-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-987766 size-full\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/cfb-playoff-predictor-06-27-25.png\" alt=\"PFSN College Football Playoff Predictor\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\"\/><\/a>Dive into Try out PFSN\u2019s FREE college football playoff predictor, where you can simulate every 2025-26 NFL season game and see who wins the National Championship!<\/p>\n<p>Lee Corso Talks About His Retirement<\/p>\n<p>Lee Corso has long been entertaining college football fans with his humorous appearances on the College Football GameDay show. Some day it was bound to happen that Corso would leave the show. Still, it came as a shock to many when the time finally arrived. On April 17, Corso announced that he would step away from ESPN\u2019s College GameDay following the Week 1 broadcast on August 30.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.in\/college-football\/story\/_\/id\/44713375\/lee-corso-sign-college-gameday-analyst-august\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Corso said in a statement via ESPN<\/a>. \u201cI have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro praised <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/manning-smart-swiney-lee-corso-tribute\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Corso<\/a> for his years of work and said his retirement would be celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLee Corso has developed a special connection to generations of fans through his entertaining style and iconic headgear picks,\u201d ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said. \u201cLee is one of the most influential and beloved figures in the history of college football and our ESPN team will celebrate his legendary career during his final College GameDay appearance this August.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/rece-davis-discussing-lee-corsos-iconic-mascot\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lee Corso<\/a> and his trademark headgear tradition will be remembered for years to come. But for now, it\u2019s time to celebrate his iconic legacy.<\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/how-old-is-lee-corso\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How Old Is Lee Corso? A Look at the Legend\u2019s Age, Career Timeline, and More at ESPN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/desmond-howard-shares-unforgettable-lee-corso-college-gameday-story\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lee Corso Retires at 89: Desmond Howard Shares Unforgettable College GameDay Story<\/a><\/p>\n<p>College Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/football\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756039282554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw16ucOF_ic4GqsDtAYocgKv\">college football<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/mens-college-basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/mens-college-basketball\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756039282554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29XCzBcEeK9p4Y744E_Agc\">men\u2019s college basketball<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/womens-college-basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/womens-college-basketball\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756039282554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw34EuFw18I2G65r7nlZhiMD\">women\u2019s college basketball<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/college-baseball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/collegefootballnetwork.com\/college-baseball\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756039282554000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wxjv0a0eWzrBNOiH-IZyT\">college baseball<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lee Corso is set to retire after the 2025 season\u2019s first \u201cCollege GameDay\u201d show on Aug. 30. 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