CLEMSON. S.C. (AP) — He’s again, child!
ESPN’s Dick Vitale acquired a standing ovation Saturday evening at Clemson’s Littlejohn Coliseum in his first recreation again as a commentator since recovering from his fourth bout with most cancers.
About half-hour earlier than Clemson confronted Duke, Vitale was greeted by a roar from the group as he arrived on the ground from a tunnel and started to make his option to his courtside seat to name the sport. Clemson’s PA announcer chimed in along with his finest Vitale impersonation, saying “Dickie V, you’re superior, child!”
Vitale hadn’t referred to as a recreation for ESPN in two years.
He has battled 4 sorts of most cancers over the previous 4 years, together with vocal wire most cancers.
“SANTA CLAUS got here early as Dr Rick Brown referred to as & stated that my PET SCAN at 7 AM got here again CLEAN OF CANCER !” Vitale posted on X on Dec. 23. “OMG thanks a lot to ALL of YOU to your (prayers). Sure I’m chopping the nets down child it’s my Nationwide Championship!”
Vitale had surgical procedure in the summertime to take away cancerous lymph nodes from his neck. He was beforehand handled for melanoma and lymphoma, and had radiation therapies final yr for vocal wire most cancers.