Dick Vitale Opens Up on Depression Post-Diagnosis

Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale remembers the standing ovations and crowds chanting his name when he returned to color commentating NCAA games for ESPN last fall, and how that reception was short-lived due to Dysplasia on his vocal cords. Dickie V recalls returning to the specialist who treated him for a similar ailment 14 years ago - Dr. Steven Zeitels - and adhering to the doctor’s order to restrain from speaking for three months. Dick and his wife Lorraine illustrate how this limitation severely impacted Dick’s mental health, causing him to feel trapped and incapable of being himself. Dick reveals he felt depressed after he was ordered to rest his voice and his daughter Terri recalls a tearful Christmas mass for her muted father. Later, Dick awesomely proclaims that his goal of calling a basketball game at 100 years old is still within reach, thanks to Dr. Zeitels.
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