calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Never cared for him after he bashed a Buckeye player on an 'open' mike, but never wish ill on anyone, especially cancer. Wish a continued recovery.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Vitale to call 1st game after beating cancer again
For the first time since 2023, after battling four types of cancer, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale, 85, will return to the air to call the Duke-Wake Forest men's college basketball on Saturday, Jan. 25.
ESPN's Dick Vitale to call 1st game after beating cancer 4th time
Dick Vitale, the legendary voice of college basketball, is returning to the air for the first time since 2023.The Hall of Fame broadcaster will call the Duke-Wake Forest men's college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 25 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Vitale, 85, has battled four different types of cancer in the past three and a half years. Most recently, he underwent surgery in the summer of 2024 after a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. Vitale announced on Jan. 8 that he was cancer-free.
"I am absolutely ecstatic and I can't believe this is happening after going through five major vocal cord surgeries, 65 radiation treatments and chemotherapy for six months," Vitale said. "It's been a very tough journey, but all of the prayers and messages from the beautiful fans have inspired me."
"I just hope that I can offer the people some basketball insights that can bring even more excitement to the game."
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