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Dick Vitale gets emotional in return to television following cancer treatment

Dick Vitale was back on the call last night for No. 1 Gonzaga’s 83-63 win over No. 2 UCLA.

It was Vitale’s first time on the air since his lymphoma diagnosis on October 12.

Vitale got very emotional when thanking everyone for their love and support during the past month:

Dick Vitale was diagnosed with lymphoma last month and took a break for treatment

Tonight, the 82-year-old made his return to call Gonzaga vs. UCLA pic.twitter.com/eXzv1DhpiI

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2021

It’s great to have Dickie V.