Nick Saban’s Daughter Has One-Word Reaction to ESPYs Tribute to Lee Corso originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Longtime college football broadcaster Lee Corso plans to make his final appearance on ESPN’s “College GameDay” on Aug. 30 in honor of Week 1 of the season.
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The 89-year-old’s connection to the sport spans from his time as the Florida State Seminoles quarterback from 1953-57. He then took his talents into coaching with multiple schools, such as Louisville, Indiana and Northern Illinois.
Corso later joined ESPN as an analyst in 1987 and became one of the most iconic figures in college football because of his passionate and loud personality. Furthermore, to honor his career, ESPN put together a tribute that they played during the annual ESPYs award ceremony on Thursday.
A short montage of Corso’s greatest moments played before he stood at the center of the stage alongside fellow broadcasters Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit.
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“I’m honored to be here tonight,” Corso told the audience. “I want to thank ESPN for this tribute and the opportunity to do a job I’ve loved for 38 years.”
ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Lee Corso© Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Following his speech, McAfee introduced the USC Trojans’ band and cheerleaders, who performed to close out Corso’s tribute, which earned a reaction on Instagram from Nick Saban’s daughter.
“👏 Legend,” Kristen Saban Setas commented on a video of the band’s tribute to Corso.
Saban’s comment comes as she had a strong connection to the sport as an Alabama alumna and student assistant to the school’s football team that was coached by her father from 2007-23, according to an article from People Magazine.
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Furthermore, Saban maintained a strong relationship with Alabama by sharing photos on her Instagram account of her experience working alongside her father.
Related: Greg McElroy Gets Real About Nick Saban’s Role in Alabama’s Recent Recruiting Success
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
