ESPN's Dick Vitale Announces He is Cancer-Free But Delays Return
Impact of Treatments on Voice Requires More Healing; No Specific Return Date Set
- Dick Vitale, the legendary ESPN college basketball analyst, has announced that he is cancer-free but will delay his return to ESPN.
- Vitale, 84, was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in July and underwent six weeks of radiation treatments.
- Despite being cancer-free, the impact of the treatments has affected his voice, requiring more healing and rest.
- This is Vitale's third bout with cancer in as many years, having previously been diagnosed with melanoma and lymphoma.
- There is no specific date set for Vitale's return to ESPN.