Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale revealed some very positive news after visiting his vocal cord doctor on Wednesday.
Vitale said her vocal cords were free of cancer after an endoscopy with her doctor, Steven Zeitels.
Zeitels believes Vitale could put on a headset and return courtside soon.
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Dick Vitale (left) and John Ciambi shake hands after calling the Texas Longhorns vs. Kansas Jayhawks game on ESPN at the Moody Center in Austin on March 4, 2023. (Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports)
“I had my vocal cords examined and was very impressed with Dr. Zeitels' excellent report. He said there was no cancer in my vocal cords and I felt like I could get back to the love I had when I was courtside on @espn,” Vitale said. Posted. X featured a photo of myself sitting in a doctor's chair.
Vitale hasn't lost his passion for college basketball at age 85, but in recent years he has battled a brutal battle with cancer, including melanoma, lymphoma, and throat cancer.
However, although Vitale announced in December 2024 that he was officially cancer-free, it was unclear whether he would return courtside to call up the nation's premier college basketball game.
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Therefore, this news after the medical examination with Zeitels is important. That's because he clearly wants to get back to entertaining fans with frenetic broadcasts on game days.
“Dick, I'm back!” Zeitels said in a video posted to Vitale's Facebook Watch. “Your vocal chords can’t support you.
“We've been on this path for a long time. We never thought we'd get here, but here we are. And along with our viewers, our players, ESPN, you guys. I’m ready to be there.’ See you guys. ”
ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale (left) speaks with SEC Commissioner Greg Stankey before the game between Texas A&M and Arkansas in the Southeastern Conference Tournament on March 12, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Have a meeting. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
After Zeitels said those words, Vitale became emotional and the doctor comforted him, knowing all too well what he had been through.
“Dickie V” spent 41 years as a college basketball broadcaster after spending time coaching at various levels from high school to the NBA.
The New Jersey native spent time coaching at Garfield High School before taking over his alma mater, East Rutherford High School, where he led the team to two New Jersey state titles.
Vitale will be joining the University of Detroit as head coach after serving as an assistant coach at Rutgers University. He would remain in Michigan City as the Pistons coach from 1978 to 1979.
After coaching the Pistons, Vitale joined ESPN, and in 1979 DePaul defeated Wisconsin in the first-ever college basketball game, and the rest is history.
Dick Vitale spent 41 years as a college basketball caster after spending time coaching at various levels from high school to the NBA. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
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Now, as he says, Vitale is excited to return to his love, and it's safe to say that all college basketball fans can't wait for his long-awaited return.
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