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Dick Vitale Declares Victory: Cancer-Free After Battle

9/25/2025

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Dick Vitale announced he is cancer-free after a recent PET scan.
The ESPN analyst has faced melanoma, lymphoma, and laryngeal cancer since 2021.
He returned to broadcasting in 2025 after a 22-month hiatus, with his first on-air assignment during Duke vs. Clemson.
Since 1979-80, Vitale has called over 1,000 ESPN games.

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Dick Vitale announced he is cancer-free after a recent PET scan.
The ESPN analyst has faced melanoma, lymphoma, and laryngeal cancer since 2021.
He returned to broadcasting in 2025 after a 22-month hiatus, with his first on-air assignment during Duke vs. Clemson.
Since 1979-80, Vitale has called over 1,000 ESPN games.