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College basketball icon Dick Vitale reveals he’s been diagnosed with cancer
By Nick Schultz
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For the second time in three months, ESPN personality Dick Vitale has been diagnosed with cancer.
Vitale announced Monday he’s battling a form of lymphoma, just a couple of months after he beat melanoma. In his announcement, Vitale said his treatment has a 90% cure rate, which is great news.
Thanks so much to all of you for your prayers and support as I plan on fighting with all my heart to win this battle. Please know I appreciate so much that you care. https://t.co/kw7y2oeywI
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) October 18, 2021
Vitale is one of the most well-known personalities in college basketball, joining ESPN in 1980. After coaching high school basketball in New Jersey from 1963-71, he was brought onto Dick Lloyd’s staff at Rutgers from 1971-73. From there, he took the head coaching job at Detroit Mercy from 1973-77 and coached the Detroit Pistons from 1978-79.
From there, he joined ESPN, where he’s been ever since. Vitale has worked as a college commentator and analyst, and has also been very involved with the V Foundation for cancer research.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.