The voice of college basketball will be silenced for the next two months.
Dick Vitale, longtime college basketball analyst for ESPN, will be out until February after having successful surgery to remove ulcers from his vocal chords. Vitale, 68, “had never missed an assignment since joining ESPN in 1979.”
Vitale actually apologized to fans in an ESPN.com piece, saying in part “There is nothing professionally that I love better than sharing insights about the players and coaches that make college basketball so unique. I can’t wait to get back with all my colleagues at ESPN. Visiting college campuses and interacting with the fans has kept me so young and energized. I can’t wait to get back out there, having a blast with all of you, who are so vital to our game.”
Vitale, known for his high volume calls and catchphrases, will continue contributing articles to ESPN.com.
