“With all the I have received & the loving support of my family, friends and ESPN colleagues, I will win this battle,” Vitale said on social media.FILE - Dick Vitale prepares to announce an NCAA college basketball game between Michigan State and Kentucky, Nov. 15, 2022, in Indianapolis.BRISTOL, Conn — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time.
Vitale helped friend Jim Valvano to the stage at the 1993 ESPYs, where Valvano delivered his famous “Don’t give up” speech. Valvano died of adenocarcinoma less than two months later.WPMT would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.