Dixon Ticonderoga sold millions of the iconic No. 2 yellow pencils American children took back to school this month. But the 223-year-old firm has survived by relying on more than just its ...

In that same interview, he also stated that the nation’s rates of pencil ownership have gotten ... courage to stand up to those b----rds at Dixon-Ticonderoga. ADVERTISEMENT Is it surprising ...

Known for his enthusiasm, Dixon Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil, and headgear selections, Corso is officially retiring from ‘Gameday' after nearly 40 years but not before one last hoorah on Aug. 30.

Why does Lee Corso always hold that pencil? During his nearly 40 years ... was an executive for Dixon Ticonderoga. He made Lee the director of business development for the company in 1992.

Lee Corso will retire from ESPN's "College GameDay" in August, ending a career with the show that began in 1987. "My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN ...

He has also spent years as an executive for Dixon Ticonderoga, the Florida company behind the No. 2 pencil that Corso is always seen with on camera. ESPN has yet to decide which game the network ...

Most Corso headgear selections by team: Corso held a No. 2 pencil for most segments; in the offseason, Corso was the director of business development for Dixon Ticonderoga, which makes the famous ...

When he wasn’t behind the desk during the college football season, he was the director of business development for pencil maker Dixon Ticonderoga. Before joining ESPN, he was a coach at the ...

From waving his Dixon Ticonderoga pencils to snapping “Not so fast, my friend” to donning mascot headgear while making his game picks, Corso has been a one-of-a-kind fixture on fall Saturday ...

I’m glad he will get to do it one more time. And I’ll miss him when he’s not pointing that Dixon Ticonderoga No. 2 pencil at his colleagues while saying, “Not so fast, my friend.” ...