TAMPA, FL — Iconic College Basketball analyst, Dick Vitale, announced on Friday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. He will undergo surgery to remove cancer from his neck.
In a post on his X account, Vitale said the biopsy on his lymph node in his neck showed signs of cancer.
“My report on the biopsy of the lymph node in my neck has arrived, and it is cancerous,” Vitale said. “With all the prayers I have received and the loving support of my family, friends, and ESPN colleagues, I will win this battle.”
Vitale also said that the surgery on Tuesday “will be a success” and thanked all who prayed for him during this difficult time.
Iconic College Basketball Analyst Dick Vitale
(Credit: espn.com)
Vitale, a member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, began his career with ESPN when the company was founded in 1979. He called the first college basketball game ever aired on ESPN.
This is the latest cancer diagnosis for Vitale after the legendary announcer was originally diagnosed with cancer back in 2021. He had multiple surgeries to remove melanoma, then declared he was cancer-free. In 2022, he was diagnosed with vocal chord cancer, which was treated with radiation. Vitale is 86 years old.
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