- Jim Valvano - Wikipedia
After his coaching career, Valvano was a broadcaster for ESPN and ABC Sports, [16] including a stint as a sideline reporter for the inaugural season of the World League of American Football In 1992, Valvano won a Cable ACE Award for Commentator Analyst for NCAA basketball broadcasts From time to time he was paired with basketball analyst Dick Vitale, dubbed the "Killer Vees", with similar
- Dick Vitale keeps Jim Valvanos mission alive amid his own health struggles
Through his own health struggles, Dick Vitale has made Jimmy V and the V Foundation his life’s work SBJ’s Tom Friend has the compelling story of a friendship’s legacy
- Battling Cancer, Dick Vitale Continues To Raise Millions And Eyes . . .
Valvano passed away the next month at age 47 But 31 years later, his name is synonymous with helping raise awareness of cancer and fund research “Jimmy’s legacy is incredible,” Vitale said
- Dick Vitale: Remembering Jim Valvano today, this week and every day after
Dick Vitale: Remembering Jimmy V today, this week and every day after I am proud to work on behalf of my friend Jim Valvano in the fight against cancer Ronald C Modra Sports Imagery Getty Images
- Dick Vitale Diagnosed With Cancer For A Fourth Time
Named for Jim Valvano, the former NC State coach who gave such a memorable speech at the ESPYs in 1993, telling the audience to never give up, the V Foundation has done tremendous work and Vitale
- Dick Vitale shows fighting spirit throughout cancer treatment
Valvano would die less than two months after giving the speech, at age 47 Since his death, fellow college basketball broadcaster and friend Dick Vitale has taken Valvano's words to heart
- After beating cancer a fourth time, Dick Vitale returns to courtside . . .
A basketball coach before his TV career began in 1979, he hosts an annual pediatric cancer fundraiser in Sarasota for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, a nonprofit founded by college basketball coach Jim Valvano Vitale helped Valvano to the stage at the 1993 ESPYs, where Valvano delivered his famous “Don’t give up” speech
- ESPN’s Dick Vitale Candidly Shares Ongoing Struggles With Cancer - Yahoo
Tragically, Valvano passed away from adenocarcinoma less than two months later, but his legacy lives on, in part through Vitale's tireless efforts to support cancer research
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