Dick Vitale cleared for return to sideline, broadcasting role at ESPN

ESPN analysts Dick Vitale is recognized for his return to Allen Fieldhouse during Saturday's game against Indiana.A month after trumpeting Dickie V is cancer-free, legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said Wednesday he has been cleared by doctors to return to the sideline and call games for ESPN.

"Just had scope of my vocal cords & I was very emotional with the great report by Dr ZEITELS . He said the vocal cords are cancer free & he feels I can return to my love of being at courtside for @espn," Vitale posted via X with photo evidence from the examination.

Vitale, 85, declared in December that he was cancer-free after his fourth diagnosis in four years. He cleared the latest…