When you think of college basketball, few people have done more to promote the sport than Dick Vitale. Love him or hate him in the broadcast booth, you can’t question his passion for the game.
You also can’t question his love for the University of Notre Dame. Vitale has had several family members attend the university with some even lettering on different athletic teams.
If you’ve been paying attention in recent years Vitale has had some health scares. He had a battle with cancer and has had an issue with his vocal cords that kept him off broadcasts recently. Unfortunately it seems that some of those have reappeared.
The biggest challenge is that I am currently on voice rest in preparation for surgery on July 11 & post surgery I must be on total voice rest for 6-8 weeks in recovery. That part is so frustrating as I feel trapped not being able to express myself . The positive news Dr Z is…
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) June 22, 2023
All the best in these upcoming surgeries and recoveries, Dickie V. As always whenever we post about Vitale here, I’d just like you to remember that the man has helped raise over $55 million against childhood cancer to date.
See some of the best photos of Dickie V around Notre Dame over the years below.