Dick Vitale gets emotional reflecting on ESPN return

Dick Vitale gets emotional talking about cancer battle on Duke-Louisville broadcast
ESPN's Dick Vitale said Saturday's broadcast would be his last of this season. "Have faith and believe," he told cancer patients.
Dick Vitale tears up on ACC Championship broadcast while talking about recent cancer battle
Dick Vitale became emotional Saturday night while talking about his most recent cancer battle while announcing top-ranked Duke's 73-62 victory over No. 13 Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship.
Dick Vitale gets emotional reflecting on ESPN return after battling cancer
ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale had an emotional moment at the end of the ACC men’s basketball championship game Saturday, expressing how grateful he was to be back in the broadcast booth after nearly two years away due to health issues.
Dick Vitale breaks down while reflecting on cancer battle in last game of season: 'I'm praying I can be back next year'
As the final minutes of the broadcast ticked down, Vitale broke down in tears while reflecting on his four-year battle and what the return to ESPN meant for him. The 85-year-old vociferously thanked his co-broadcasters Cory Alexander and Dave O'Brien as well as the ESPN crew and executives Jimmy Pitaro, David Ceisler and Mike McQuade.
Dick Vitale Gets Emotional During Final Broadcast After Cancer Scare
The Duke-Louisville showdown was the final game on his docket for this season, though. As the final minute ran down, Vitale got emotional about his burshes with cancer.
Dick Vitale shares emotional farewell on final ESPN broadcast of his season
Dick Vitale hopes to be back on the microphone for ESPN next season, but while battling cancer, he knows nothing is a given. The ESPN color commentary legend took a few moments, then, to say a near-term farewell on his final broadcast of the season,
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