Dick Vitale said in an emotional video Wednesday he's still planning to call games despite chemotherapy treatments.
says cancer will not get in the way of his passion for college hoops -- explaining in an emotional video he's still planning to call games despite chemotherapy treatments.earlier this week -- and said Wednesday he's been prescribed steroids and six months of chemo to try to eradicate it.
But, Dickie V -- who's been providing commentary on games since the 1970s -- made it clear he's going to do everything in his power to stay on the air during the treatment process. "They're going to try to plan the chemo so I can be free to do some games," Vitale said."Which I've got to do -- that's my best medicine of all."The 82-year-old says he's been overwhelmed by the amount of love he's received since announcing his diagnosis ... nearly breaking down in tears while thanking everyone for their support.
"I'm going to beat it because I got a great team," Vitale said."Great family, my second family ESPN, all my colleagues have been so kind and so good and I have a great team of doctors who are all involved." He then guaranteed that he will win his battle with the disease ... adding,"Take that to the bank. There's no doubt in my mind."
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