Dick Vitale Reflects on His Return After Battling Cancer: ‘It’s Been Unbelievable’

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.

“It’s been, to me, a miracle, really, to sit here with you guys. I can’t tell you how much it meant to me,” said Vitale, whose voice cracked as tears welled in his eyes. “It’s been unbelievable. It’s been a tough three years, those four cancer battles.”

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Vitale, 85, missed almost two full seasons due to an extensive cancer battle. He returned to the ESPN airwaves on Feb. 8

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