ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is cancer free

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN

Updated 0909 GMT (1709 HKT) August 18, 2022

Dick Vitale has been with ESPN since just after the network launched in September 1979.

(CNN)ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is cancer free after lengthy battles withlymphoma and melanoma, he announced Wednesday.

«Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news I wish EVERY cancer patient can hear,» the college basketball analyst wrote on Twitter. «He said 'Dick u have gone from being in remission to being CANCER FREE'! Thank u to ALL of YOU that have sent me (prayers).»The veteran announcer, famed for his bombastic style and love of the game, broke the news that he had lymphoma in 2021 having already had several surgeries to get rid of melanoma.Famous basketball announcer Dick Vitale, who is battling cancer, emotional upon returnHe later announced that he would be taking a break from doing games to rest his vocal chords.

Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news I wish EVERY cancer patient can hear. He said «Dick u have gone from being in remission to being CANCER FREE»! Thank u to ALL of YOU that have sent me