CLEMSON. S.C. (AP) — He’s again, child!
ESPN’s Dick Vitale acquired a standing ovation Saturday night time at Clemson’s Littlejohn Coliseum in his first sport again as a commentator since recovering from his fourth bout with most cancers.
About half-hour earlier than Clemson confronted Duke, Vitale was greeted by a roar from the gang as he arrived on the ground from a tunnel and started to make his option to his courtside seat to name the sport. Clemson’s PA announcer chimed in together with his greatest Vitale impersonation, saying “Dickie V, you’re awesome, baby!”
The 85-year-old Vitale appeared emotional as he waived to the gang as they stood and cheered for practically a minute.
Vitale hadn’t referred to as a sport for ESPN in two years.
He has battled 4 sorts of most cancers over the previous 4 years, together with vocal wire most cancers.
Nonetheless, Vitale introduced in late December he’s cancer-free after his fourth bout with the illness in simply over three years.
“SANTA CLAUS came early as Dr Rick Brown called & said that my PET SCAN at 7 AM came back CLEAN OF CANCER !” Vitale posted on X on Dec. 23. “OMG thanks so much to ALL of YOU for your (prayers). Yes I’m cutting the nets down baby it’s my National Championship!”
Vitale had surgical procedure in the summertime to take away cancerous lymph nodes from his neck. He was beforehand handled for melanoma and lymphoma, and had radiation remedies final yr for vocal wire most cancers.
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