Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale, who has cancer, cried when returning for his game of the season.
Vitale, 82, sat courtside as he called the highly anticipated game between No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 UCLA in Las Vegas with play-by-play partner Dave O’Brien. He quickly“It’s great being here, Dave. I didn’t want to cry,” he said. “I can’t believe I’m sitting here. This is really a big thrill for me. I want to thank all you people, sent me so many great messages. ESPN, Jimmy Pitaro, all my buddies at ESPN. I want to thank, certainly, my family and all the fans ... you’ve been unbelievable.
In October, Vitale, known to legions of fans as Dickie V, announced he had been diagnosed with lymphoma.“The plan is to treat my lymphoma with steroids and six months of chemotherapy,” he wrote in. “The medical experts tell me it has a 90-percent cure rate. They say I can continue to work so I will have to manage my work schedule around my chemo schedule as they will monitor my test results along the way.
A Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, the vivacious Vitale is one of the most recognizable faces in college basketball, having called games on ESPN for over 40 years, including the cable network’s first broadcast in 1979.Drew Weisholtz is a reporter for TODAY Digital, focusing on pop culture, nostalgia and trending stories.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Emotional Dick Vitale, Battling Cancer At 82, Returns To Call College Basketball Game For ESPN; Thought He’d Never Be Courtside AgainThe two top teams in college basketball met tonight as No. 1 Gonzaga faced No. 2 UCLA, but the highlight of the evening was legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale returning to call the game after b…
Read more »
Emotional Dick Vitale, Battling Cancer At 82, Returns To Call College Basketball Game For ESPN; Thought He’d Never Be Courtside AgainThe two top teams in college basketball met tonight as No. 1 Gonzaga faced No. 2 UCLA, but the highlight of the evening was legendary ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale returning to call the game after b…
Read more »
Raven Talks Hosting Her Own Show and Advice From RuPaulAhead of her new show, Raven shares her thoughts on beauty icons, makeup tips, and yassification.
Read more »
Can Beth Dutton Ever Break Free? Kelly Reilly Talks 'Yellowstone' Season 4The actress behind Beth Dutton breaks down season 4, episode 3, and the introduction of Carter.
Read more »