CLEMSON. S.C. (AP) — He’s again, child!
ESPN’s Dick Vitale obtained a standing ovation Saturday evening 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 commenced to make his technique to his courtside seat to name the sport. Clemson’s PA announcer chimed in together with his finest Vitale impersonation, saying “Dickie V, you’re superior, child!”
Vitale hadn’t known as a sport for ESPN in two years.
He has battled 4 kinds of most cancers over the previous 4 years, together with vocal twine most cancers.
“SANTA CLAUS got here early as Dr Rick Brown known as & stated that my PET SCAN at 7 AM got here again CLEAN OF CANCER !” Vitale posted on X on Dec. 23. “OMG thanks a lot to ALL of YOU in your (prayers). Sure I’m reducing the nets down child it’s my Nationwide 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 therapies final 12 months for vocal twine most cancers.
