đ€ Quotable quotes: "Itâs entertainment, sweetheart. Footballâs our vehicle. That and caring for the people around you, nobodyâs ever been better at that than you."
â Lee Corso
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This past weekend, ESPN said farewell to Lee Corso, the heart and soul of College GameDay. For nearly 40 years, Corso turned Saturday mornings into a ritual, not with stats or strategies, but with laughter, headgear, and an indomitable spirit.
What stood out in the tribute was not just his catchphrases or mascot moments. It was the way people talked about him:
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âLife is good because youâve been in it.â
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âYou made me a better father, a better husband, a better person.â
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âMillions of people got to smile because of you.â
That is not just a résumé. That is a legacy.
đ Why This Matters for You
In Lead It Like Lasso, we say that your legacy is not about the scoreboard or the headlines. It is about the footprints you leave for others to follow. As Simon Sinek reminds us, legacy is not nostalgia for when you were in charge. True legacy is the foundation you build so others can continue to grow after you are gone.
Think about Roy Kent. At first, he bristled at the idea that his best playing days were behind him. But with Tedâs guidance, Keeleyâs encouragement, and Nateâs blunt truths, he realized he could level up into a coach. Royâs legacy would not be just the goals he scored, but the players he mentored and the culture he carried forward.
Or Ted himself. Did he walk around planning his âlegacyâ? Probably not. But because he led with core values, invested in people, and built belief into every fiber of AFC Richmond, he left behind something that outlasted him. A foundation. A way. A The Richmond Way.
That is what Lee Corso did too. He will be remembered for his catchphrases, yes, but more so for the joy, encouragement, and tradition he built into Saturday mornings. His legacy was not the headgear. It was the people.
And here is the kicker: so will yours. Legacy is built in the everyday, through the small choices to add value, mentor, encourage, and care. Climbing the Credentials Ladder is good. But it is the Values Ladder â the ways you serve others â that stretches toward legacy.
â± Extra Time: Projecting Your Legacy
In Lead It Like Lasso, we suggest an exercise that can serve as a bumper pad for your journey. Project your own legacy today. Write the announcement of your future retirement or even draft your obituary.
Sounds morbid? Maybe. But it forces you to think about what you really want to be remembered for. Will it be titles and accolades, or the people you mentored and the values you lived out?
Legacy does not happen by accident. Thinking about it now helps you build it with intention.
𫶠Stay curious,
â Nick & Marnie
Your tea-sipping, legacy-projecting, biscuit-sharing friends
More leadership musings
đȘ Biscuits with the Boss:
Icebreaker time:
Think of someone in your life who left a legacy you admire.
What did they do that added value to others?
And what is one small way you could carry that forward this week?
đBeardâs collection:
đ Kleon, Austin. Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered. Workman Publishing, 2014.
Legacy as a trail of generous breadcrumbsâshare your process, credit others, and ship small wins so the story of your work outlives you. Tape your BELIEVE sign to the internet.
đ Brooks, David. The Road to Character. Random House, 2015.
A field guide for trading rĂ©sumĂ© virtues for eulogy virtuesâhumility, courage, integrityâso what people remember matches how you lived. Less scoreboard, more soul.
đ Grant, Adam. Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success. Viking, 2013.
Grantâs data-backed case that givers build reputations and networks that compound over timeâassist first, score later, and your legacy sticks. Very Ted passing the ball on purpose.
đ This week in Here - There - Every Fâing where
If you are lucky enough to live in a town with a Lazy Dog restaurant & bar, go! If you get the Ted Lasso vibes, we won't be surprised. We had so much fun talking to their leadership book study about Lead it Like Lasso.
Happy day!
Nick & Marnie
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