US EditionESPN Extends 86-Year-Old Dick Vitale’s Contract, Creates Event in His Honor
- On June 10, 2025, ESPN announced it extended Dick Vitale's contract through the 2027-28 season and launched the Dick Vitale Invitational tournament.
- The extension and new tournament honor Vitale's nearly 50-year association with ESPN and follow his multiple battles with cancer since 2021.
- The inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational will take place on November 4, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, featuring a season-opening game between Duke and Texas.
- ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro called Vitale 'the heart of college basketball' whose kindness and courage inspire many, highlighting Vitale's return and contract as significant.
- The contract extension ensures Vitale remains a key ESPN college basketball voice moving forward, reflecting his legacy and ongoing commitment despite health challenges.
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ESPN legend signs extension; network names college basketball event in his honor
Longtime ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale has signed a multi-year extension with the network and will have a college basketball event named after him, the network announced Monday.
·Cleveland, United States
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Dick Vitale signs contract extension as ESPN announces annual game in his honor
Dick Vitale, 86, signed a contract extension with ESPN through the 2027-2028 season on Monday. ESPN also announced the Dick Vitale Invitational, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 4, 2025. This year’s matchup will feature Duke versus Texas.
·New York, United States
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