Why does Lee Corso always hold a pencil?

Having featured as an analyst on ESPN’s College GameDay program since its inception in 1987, Richard Lee Corso is regarded as one of the best  American sports broadcasters and football analysts for ESPN.

Lee Corso was born on August 7, 1935. Corso served as the head football coach at the University of Louisville from 1969 to 1972, at Indiana University Bloomington from 1973 to 1982, and at Northern Illinois University in 1984, compiling a career college football coaching record of 73–85–6. He was the head coach for the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League in 1985, tallying a mark of 5–13.

Why does Lee Corso always hold a pencil?

Lee Corso is always sighted with a pencil in his hands whenever he appears on shows on television.

When he was asked why he is always with the pencil on the ESPN College GameDay show. The answer was simple and humorous. “I am the Director of Business Development for the Dixon-Ticonderoga pencil company,” said Corso.

“So of course I am going to use the pencil on the show.”

When asked if this was a paid product placement and he said with a laugh, “No, and since this is a live show, I can do what I want. What are they going to do about it?”.

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