Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale shared some incredibly positive news following his visit to his vocal cord doctor on Wednesday.
Vitale announced that his vocal cords are cancer-free after undergoing a scope with his doctor, Steven Zeitels.
Zeitels is optimistic that Vitale will be back on the court with a headset very soon.
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Dick Vitale, left, and Jon Sciambi shake hands after calling the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Kansas Jayhawks on ESPN at Moody Center in Austin, March 4, 2023. (Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports)
“Just had a scope of my vocal cords & I was very emotional with the great report by Dr ZEITELS. He said the vocal cords are cancer free & he feels I can return to my love of being at courtside for @espn,” Vitale shared on X with pictures of himself in the doctor’s chair.
Vitale, at 85 years old, has not wavered in his love for college basketball, despite battling various forms of cancer such as melanoma, lymphoma, and laryngeal cancer in recent years.
In December 2024, Vitale declared himself cancer-free, but it was uncertain if he would return to the courtside to broadcast college basketball games.
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Therefore, the news following his assessment with Zeitels is momentous as he is eager to entertain fans once again with his lively commentary on game days.
“Dick, you’re back!” Zeitels exclaimed in a video posted on Vitale’s Facebook Watch. “Your vocal cords are not going to hold you up.
“We’ve been down this road a long time. I didn’t know we could get here, but we are here. And you’re ready to be with your viewers, the players, ESPN, you’re ready to be with everyone again.”
ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale, left, meets with SEC commissioner Greg Stankey before a game between Texas A&M and Arkansas at the Southeastern Conference tournament, March 12, 2022, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Vitale became emotional after hearing those words from Zeitels, and the doctor comforted him, understanding the challenges he has faced.
“Dickie V” has dedicated 41 years to being a college basketball broadcaster after coaching at various levels, from high school to the NBA.
The New Jersey native coached at Garfield High School before taking over at his alma mater, East Rutherford High School, where he guided teams to two New Jersey state titles.
Vitale would later work as an assistant coach at Rutgers before becoming the head coach at the University of Detroit. He then coached the Pistons in Detroit from 1978 to 1979.
After his time coaching the Pistons, Vitale joined ESPN, calling its first-ever college basketball game in 1979, where DePaul defeated Wisconsin, marking the beginning of a storied career.
Dick Vitale has spent 41 years as a college basketball broadcaster after spending time coaching at various levels, from high school to the NBA. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
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Now, Vitale is thrilled to return to his passion, and it’s safe to say that college basketball fans everywhere are eagerly anticipating his much-awaited comeback.
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