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Detroit Sports Voice Pat Caputo Says He Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

The 66-year-old journalist said he recently spent days in intensive care, explaining his absence from local broadcasts.

Overview

  • Caputo disclosed the diagnosis Monday in a social media post, saying two other serious ailments led to several days in the ICU.
  • He described Stage 4 pancreatic cancer as "commonly referred to as a 'death sentence.'"
  • The announcement clarifies why he has not appeared on Fox 2's Sports Works since November and has been off 97.1 The Ticket in recent weeks.
  • Caputo, 66, is a longtime Detroit sports figure who spent 37 years at The Oakland Press and is a Baseball Hall of Fame and Heisman voter.
  • He offered no further medical details, while colleagues including Mike Stone publicly shared messages of support.