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Dick Vitale tears up on ACC Championship broadcast while talking about recent cancer battle

By The Associated Press - Mar 15, 2025, 11:24 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 15, 2025, 11:24 PM EDT
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ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale stands for a photo in front of the Cameron Crazies before an NCAA college basketball game between Duke and Stanford in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

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 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.

The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst announced in December he was cancer-free. It was his fourth battle in just more than three years with the disease.

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Vitale teared up as he looked into the camera while sitting between fellow announcers Dave O'Brien and Cory Alexander.

“It's like to me a miracle to sit here with you guys,” Vitale said. “I can't tell you how much you've meant to me. It's been unbelievable. A tough three years. Those four cancer battles. I don't wish it on anybody. Cancer sucks.”

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