Legendary announcer Dick Vitale says he is cancer free, ready to call games for ESPN again

Posted Jan 11, 2025
After numerous cancer battles, legendary ESPN announcer Dick Vitale is nearly ready to return to the network and call a college basketball game once again. Vitale, 85, announced on social media on Wednesday that his vocal cords are cancer free. He said his doctor now feels he “can return to my love of being at courtside for ESPN.” (Yahoo! Sports)

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