Dick Vitale is widely reported as being in his mid-80s. As of May 2026, multiple outlets cite him as 86 years old, with some references noting his 86th birthday in 2025 and continued public updates through 2026. For the most current age in any given moment, a quick check of a reputable news source or Vitale’s official statements is best, since ages become a moving target as birthdays pass.
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Today, on Vitale’s 86th birthday, ESPN announced the creation of the Dick Vitale Invitational, a new ESPN Events men’s college basketball event that will annually honor Vitale, and a new multi-year contract extension for the legendary analyst through the 2027-28 season.
www.espnfrontrow.comThe college basketball season has arrived, and broadcasting great Dick Vitale has taken a long journey to again meet the sport at its starting
www.ap.orgLegendary sports broadcaster Dick Vitale, 85, encountered a 'tough fall' at home, revealing that his return to the booth would have to be postponed following his hospitalization.
people.comDick Vitale on TMZ, your go-to source for celebrity news, photos, & videos. Latest Story: Dick Vitale Announces Cancer Diagnosis, Vows To Beat Disease Again
www.tmz.comThis wasn't just the emotional candor sports fans have come to expect from college basketball's most famous voice. The 68-year-old Vitale was making his return to TV after two months in which he had undergone and recovered from throat surgery, followed a month later by a prostate operation. "I feel like I am 12 years old again," Vitale says from his home in Sarasota, Florida. "When I was laid up, I felt like I was my age, and I don't ever want to feel that way again."
www.tvguide.comEnergetic college basketball commentator known as Dickie V, developed a reputation for his buzz words such as 'Diaper Dandy' and 'PTPer.'
www.famousbirthdays.comKnown for: Love & Basketball, He Got Game, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
www.imdb.comMajor news about longtime ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale has college basketball fans ecstatic ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
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