The legendary Lee Corso will bid a fond farewell to the college football TV audience on August 30. A former Florida State football player, Corso moved into a coaching career in college football that spanned 27 years, before transitioning into broadcasting. With ESPN, Corso became the leading frontman of “College GameDay” for over 40 years, with his opinion and his humor setting the benchmark for the infectious nature of college football coverage.A hugely beloved figure in football, ESPN produced a one-hour special, aptly titled “Not so fast, my friend!” – his signature catchphrase – which sees a multitude of colleagues, fans, celebrities and members of his family pay tribute to the 90-year-old.Known for his iconic headgear picks, in which he will have made 431 total by the time he wraps up his career, Corso has certainly made his mark, and now he knows just how much of an impact he has had on generations of people’s lives.Corso breaks down in tears after receiving emotional messagesIn the clip from the special posted on ESPN’s YouTube channel, Corso is seen reacting to those video tributes, and begins shedding tears as soon as his daughter, Dianne, comes on the screen.“You took something that you loved and you made it your career,” she said. “I am so appreciative of the life you’ve given us.”Corso’s granddaughter Annalise Dimas then appeared, and by this time, he was in floods of tears: “You persevered after having a major stroke, and I think that is what has really inspired others to keep pushing.”“Dad, congratulations. I’m really looking forward to having more time with you in your retirement,” his son Steve said. “I am grateful that you have always encouraged me and I know that you have my back as a person. You’ve been a great father.”Alongside his family, some other notable names expressed their gratitude to what Corso did for the game of football, including Bill Belichick. “Thanks for all you’ve done for me and all you’ve done for college football,” the six-time NFL Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots said.NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley also paid tribute, saying: “I just want to say thank you. It’s been an honor to watch you all these years.”The tributes ended with a message from Corso’s fellow College GameDay analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, who also broke down into tears. Corso has been a figurehead of College GameDay for four decadesGettyCorso broke down in tears when tributes from his family poured inYT/ @espnCorso wasn’t the only one who was in floods of tears, with colleague Herbstreit also breaking downYT/ @espn“It’s been an incredible honor and privilege to be with you, to be your partner, for all these years. There’ll never be another Lee Corso,” Herbstreit said. “Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, for this show, for this sport. You’re one of one. Love you, bud.”College Football landscape is in the midst of a huge shiftAs for Corso’s legendary headgear pick segment, GameDay host Rece Davis believes it should also be retired and travel into the sunset with him.“I think I’m going to have to tackle anybody that tries to do a headgear pick, other than Lee Corso,” Davis said to CNN back in April.“That, to me, is his signature moment and it should stay with him, in my judgment. And I will fight very hard not to be overruled or vetoed on that. “Many people tell me that it’s something that they look forward to every week. And I think that’s his and his alone.”Corso’s headgear pick segment became iconicGettyPortnoy joins Fox Sports’ lineup for the college football seasonGettyThe college football landscape has seen significantly change over the course of the summer with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy joining Fox Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff from this upcoming NCAA season, as will Dan ‘Big Cat’ Katz. Portnoy, a superfan of WNBA star Caitlin Clark, is a hugely outspoken character, and has already critiqued rival network ESPN’s analyst Monica McNutt after she somehow mistook a Barry Sanders Detroit Lions jersey worn by Druski for a Shedeur Sanders Cleveland Browns jersey.Posting a clip of the blunder on X (formerly Twitter), Portnoy wrote: “This is next level stupid here.”With college football coverage transitioning into a new – and more modern – era, along with the retirement of an all-time great figurehead, one thing is for certain – Saturday football will truly never be the same.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for news, exclusive interviews and more.