The basketball broadcaster at Espn Dick Vitale college had an emotional moment at the end ACC basketball championship game On Saturday, expressing his gratitude for the return to the broadcasting booth after nearly two years due to health problems.
“For me, it was a miracle, really, to sit here, comrades. Vitaly, whose voice was cracked while his voice was cracked in his eyes.” He was incredible. It was three difficult years, the four cancer battles. “
Vitaly, 85, was absent from nearly two entire seasons due to a large -scale cancer battle. He returned to Espn Airwaves on February 8 for the first time since contacting the national championship game in April 2023.
This week, the ACC Championship call alongside Dave Operen and Korean Alexander.
“I can’t tell you how much it means to me. Really, it was incredible.”Dickiev He gets emotional thanks to the masses and the broadcast for its support through his cancer treatments ❤ pic.twitter.com/f8ndycdwc8
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Vitale, the broadcaster and o icon of the total hoops icon, has spent the past three years fighting skin cancer, lymph, sound cord and lymph node cancer. he He announced that it is cancer free in January It was originally scheduled to return to ESPN on January 25, but after that he suffered an accident in his home I delay it for two weeks.
Vitaly said that the ACC finals on Saturday will be his last match this season, followed by a week of “Rest Voice Rest”, but he hopes to return to the 2025-26 season.
“I am praying, I hope to go back next year,” said Vitaly in the last moments of Duke 73-62 victory over Louisville. “Maybe better – and we hope and pray my doctor really helps me in my voice.”
he He wrote last month He has had multiple surgeries, 65 radiotherapy, chemotherapy and extends when he had no sound at all.
“I would like to thank all the fans as well, and all the people who were very beautiful. Vitaly said:” All my people in Espn are tolerated with them and put them in terms of my problems that I have. “I can’t thank you enough.”
“You are the best, Pal. Opion said while sitting with weapons around their broadcast partner.
Vitaly was closed with an exciting message for those who suffer from cancer.
“I don’t wish it to anyone.
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It’s wonderful, darling! The Dick Vitale, which you do not see on TV
(Photo: Randy Saratin photos)
