On Tuesday night, the college basketball world welcomed a beloved soul back into the broadcast booth.
Before he made his return to the booth, Vitale made a very honest admission. He said once he was diagnosed with cancer just over a month ago, he never thought he’d return to the booth.
“When told I had cancer at 82 on Oct 12 I thought my days behind the mic were over. I am thrilled to be joining Dave O’Brien on the call of GONZAGA VS UCLA ! 10 pm EST on [ESPN],” Vitale tweeted.
Not only did he return, but he did so for one of the biggest games of the season as No. 1 Gonzaga faced off against No. 2 UCLA. While the game may have been the biggest attraction, it was Dickie V that stole the headlines.
He gave an emotional message to fans before the game tipped off. Of course, once fans started seeing Dickie V in tears, they couldn’t help but get emotional either.
Here’s some of the reaction from around social media.
“Not me crying watching CBB,” ESPN’s Pittsburgh Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor said.
Not me crying watching CBB https://t.co/lXnk91Yh2x
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) November 24, 2021
“Dick Vitale in tears gives all the feels right now. It’s Go Time,” college basketball analyst Seth Davis said.
Dick Vitale in tears gives all the feels right now. It’s Go Time.
— Seth Davis (@SethDavisHoops) November 24, 2021
“Man, it’s terrific to see Vitale back on the mic,” said sports reporter Matt Norlander.
Man, it’s terrific to see Vitale back on the mic.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) November 24, 2021
Everyone loved seeing Dickie V back in the booth and doing what he loves.
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