Dick Vitale, college basketball’s top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN
during the 1979-80 season—just after the network’s September 1979 launch—
following a successful college and pro coaching career. In 2008, Vitale received
the sport’s ultimate honor when he was selected as an inductee into the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
One of America’s most beloved sports personalities, Dick Vitale exudes
optimism and a boundless passion for consistently giving 110%—qualities that
put him on the path towards coaching and broadcasting success. For Vitale,
winning “The Game of Life” begins with a can-do attitude that he himself
inspires in audiences, motivating them towards achieving their individual and
organizational goals by applying lessons from the sports world. His strong
character, genuine personality and endless energy permeate the entire room as
he helps audiences become revitalized, ready to tackle any circumstance and
meet life’s challenges head on. Known for calling nearly 1,000 basketball games
for ESPN, Vitale is a true American icon recognized for his catchy “Vitaleisms” as well as for his tireless work for the V Foundation (named for the late
NCAA coach Jim Valvano), an organization dedicated to curing cancer. Vitale
the author of several books including his most recent, It’s Awesome, Baby!: 75
Years of Memories and a Lifetime of Opinions on the Game I Love. He’s been
selected for twelve Halls Of Fame: in addition to being selected as the NSAA
Sportscaster of the Year in 2013.
Born in East Rutherford, NJ, Vitale and his wife, Lorraine, have two daughters,
Terri and Sherri, who both attended Notre Dame on tennis scholarships,
and who both graduated with MBAs. The Vitale’s proud involvement with
Notre Dame includes the endowment of the Dick Vitale Family Scholarship,
presented annually to an Irish undergraduate who participates in Notre Dame
sports or activities and does not receive financial aid. Recipients have included
the school’s Leprechaun mascot, cheerleaders and band members.
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