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Dick Vitale Delays Broadcast Return After Home Accident

The 85-year-old ESPN broadcaster faces new health challenges after a fall but is expected to make a full recovery.

  • Dick Vitale, 85, announced that a recent fall at his Florida home has delayed his planned return to broadcasting college basketball games.
  • The accident caused temporary physical limitations but is unrelated to his past battles with cancer, which he declared himself free of earlier this month.
  • Vitale was scheduled to call the Duke vs. Wake Forest game on January 25, marking his first on-air appearance in nearly two years.
  • He expressed disappointment at missing the opportunity to return but remains optimistic about his recovery and eventual return to the booth.
  • The Hall of Fame broadcaster has faced multiple health challenges in recent years, including four different types of cancer, but has consistently maintained a positive outlook.
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