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Dick Vitale receives standing ovation while being honored at SEC Tournament
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This has been a difficult college basketball season for Dick Vitale. The legendary hoops commentator at to step away from the game he loves to focus on his health while he battled cancer.
After undergoing chemotherapy treatments and surgery, Vitale tweeted out that PET scans revealed he is cancer free. It was a long, difficult battle for the beloved hoops ambassador.
On Saturday, Vitale was honored during the semifinal round during the SEC Tournament. He received a standing ovation from the crowd on hand at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Below are videos:
.@DickieV was honored at the @SEC men's basketball tournament today in Tampa ❤️ pic.twitter.com/XxQuh8ks5W
— ESPN (@espn) March 12, 2022
Honoring @DickieV at the SEC Tournament. His charity has raised over 50 million dollars. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet him twice and the man is a saint. College hoops loves you Dickie V! pic.twitter.com/nkDRlTxO5R
— Big Blue Drew (@BigBlueDrew33) March 12, 2022
The @SEC honoring @DickieV today prior to the semifinals of the Men’s Basketball Tournament pic.twitter.com/YneliQHSVy
— 103.7 The Buzz (@1037TheBuzz) March 12, 2022
Vitale certainly deserves the honor and the ovation. His name has become synonymous with college basketball over the years and it’s great to see him back watching the game he loves.
Hopefully Dickie V. will be back behind the microphone next season.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB