Lee Roy Jordan, a five-time NFL Pro Bowler who helped the Cowboys win their first Super Bowl in 1971, has died. He was 84 years old. The Cowboys confirmed the death with a heartfelt statement shared on X on Saturday. “It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of Lee Roy Jordan,” the team wrote. “An …
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The Dallas Cowboys lost one of the franchise’s true legends with the passing of Ring of Honor member Lee Roy Jordan. He was 84. “With fearless instincts, leadership and a relentless work ethic, Jordan was the embodiment of the Cowboys’ spirit,” team owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones said in a statement. “Off the field, his commitment to his …
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For one final time, Lee Corso will don the head of a college football mascot and utter his famous catchphrase: “Not so fast, my friend.” Saturday’s ESPN broadcast of defending national champion Ohio State hosting Texas will signal the end of the era as Corso steps away after a legendary stint in college football. Advertisement First as a player, then …
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The Cowboys announced on Saturday that Lee Roy Jordan has died at the age of 84. Jordan was a 1963 first-round pick in Dallas and he remained with the team through the 1976 season. He was part of the team’s first Super Bowl champion team and was named a second-team All-Pro twice during his run with the Doomsday Defense in …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link For one final time, Lee Corso will don the head of a college football mascot and utter his famous catchphrase: “Not so fast, my friend.” Saturday’s ESPN broadcast of defending national champion Ohio State hosting Texas will signal the end of the era as Corso steps away after a legendary stint in college football. First as …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — It is rare for a sports broadcasting figure to retire on his own terms or to be able to accept the tributes or adulation of colleagues and fans. Lee Corso gets to experience that on Saturday. Corso makes his final appearance as part of ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew before No. 3 and reigning national champion Ohio State …
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ESPN’s Lee Corso will don his infamous headgear pick for the final time Saturday and in a historic move, Fox will also televise Corso’s final headgear selection, Ohio State sources told On3. Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff will show Corso’s pick from inside Ohio Stadium before Saturday’s Texas at Ohio State game, a source said. Fox declined to comment when reached. …
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Just before noon Saturday during the first full weekend of college football, ESPN host Rece Davis will turn to the camera and introduce the most anticipated final segment ever on the network’s trademark pregame show, College GameDay. While the moment has been anticipated for months, if not years, the finality of beloved nonagenarian Lee Corso’s last show …
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Rece Davis doesn‘t know who Lee Corso will pick on Saturday, but he does know Corso’s final headgear pick will be unique. In the words of College GameDay’s host, Corso’s headgear pick before Saturday’s Ohio State vs. Texas game at Ohio Stadium – his 431st and final headgear pick before he retires after Saturday’s show – will be “different than …
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Fans, crew, and passengers joined in celebrating the legendary analyst PublishedAugust 29, 2025 10:03 AM EDT•UpdatedAugust 29, 2025 10:03 AM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Lee Corso’s final appearance on College Gameday got off to an emotional start before he actually arrived in Columbus for the Ohio State, Texas showdown, thanks to Southwest Airlines. “On November 18th, 2021, I …
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