legend College basketball Announcer Dick Vitale shed tears in Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference Championships as he reflected on his latest cancer battle and what it would be to become a court after announcing that he had announced in December that he had no cancer.
The 85-year-old announcer sat with ESPN’s Dave O’Brien and Cory Alexander and became excited at the last minute of the first half Duke-Louisville Finals.
On February 22, 2025, Dick Vitale of Coleman Stadium competed in the game between Alabama and Kentucky. (Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News)
“This is my last game of the year and hopefully I can come back next year, even better – even better,” Vital said.
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“I hope and pray that my doctor does help me make a sound.”
Vitale underwent surgery last summer Cancer lymph nodes From his neck. He has been treated with melanoma and lymphoma before and received radiation therapy for vocal cord cancer last year.
Tennessee players celebrate with Dick Vitale after an Alabama game at Thompson-Polyn Arena in downtown Food on March 1, 2025. (Imagn)
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“It’s really a miracle for me to sit here with you,” Vital continued vaguely. “I can’t tell you what this means to me. It’s incredible. A tough three years. These four cancer fights. I don’t want anyone to be to anyone. Cancer sucks.”
“I will tell you, anyone who is struggling with cancer, listen: Always think positively, have confidence and believe.”
ESPN analyst Dick Vitale will be on March 1, 2025 before the Tennessee Volunteer vs. Alabama Crimson Tide. (Randy Sartin-Imagn image)
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Vital said Saturday’s ACC final will be his last of the season. He said earlier on X that he could only announce one game a week due to the doctor’s order.
“Those asked Y I don’t have more than 1 game per week – this is my medical team’s order after 5 loud shouting cancer surgery. Luckily!”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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