In an industry where crisp delivery is considered vital and polish is prized, ESPN made remarkable concessions.

Lee Corso had as much fun talking about college football as fans did. Fans saw that and embraced the old coach as a result.

"It’s been a tough three years," the 85-year-old longtime sports announcer said ESPN/X Dick Vitale got emotional during a live broadcast while speaking about his multiple cancer diagnoses.

All my people at ESPN, tolerating and putting up with me ... At that point, Vitale, understandably, could no longer keep the tears in. Dick Vitale makes his official National Championship pick ...

Dick Vitale hopes to be back on the microphone for ESPN next season, but while battling cancer, he knows nothing is a given. The ESPN color commentary legend took a few moments, then, to say a ...

Dick Vitale became emotional Saturday night while ... 13 Louisville in the ACC tournament championship. The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst announced in December he was cancer-free.

ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale and the rest of the network crew have been working through March Madness for the past several weeks. As Vitale prepares for the Sweet 16 - having ...

Dick Vitale, college basketball's top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale ...

Dick Vitale shared a snap from an unlikely meet up on Instagram Thursday. The legendary broadcaster met USC star JuJu Watkins' grandmother, and the two took a photo to commemorate the occasion.

ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale stands for a photo in front of the Cameron Crazies before an NCAA college basketball game between Duke and Stanford in Durham, N.C., Saturday ...

The former college and NBA coach called ESPN's first college basketball broadcast. Dick Vitale stands for a photo in front of the Cameron Crazies before an NCAA college basketball game between ...