Digger Phelps diagnosed with cancer

[KPENN]

ESPN analyst Digger Phelps diagnosed with bladder cancer - ESPN

Television analyst and former Notre Dame coach Digger Phelps has been diagnosed with bladder cancer, ESPN announced Thursday.

Phelps has had surgery and will start follow-up treatment next week near his home in South Bend, Indiana.

In a statement, Phelps said that "he and his family appreciate your thoughts and prayers as he prepares for the 2013-2014 college basketball season."

Phelps, 71, has been a college basketball analyst for ESPN since 1993. He coached the Fighting Irish for 20 years from 1972-1991.

 

[WakeUpEchoes]

Saw this on twitter. Dickie V tweeted that it wasn't "too" bad at this point, and they caught it early. Prayers for sure.

 

[Rack Em]

Digger,

You were always a Notre Dame guy. It goes without saying that the thoughts and prayers of the Notre Dame family go out with you. God speed in the healing process if it be His will.

Rack Em

 

[phgreek]

Digger is one of my favorites...get well coach!

 

[Ben E.]

Get well Digger!

 

[BGIF]

Full court press, Coach!

 

[AdmiralBackhand]

I will pray for him. Get well!

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

So sorry to hear that. Prayers for Digger and his family.

 

[irishpat183]

Prayers! Get well Digger!

 

[Redbar]

Good luck and God Bless Coach, minor setback, I believe in you.

 

[irishbird]

Prayers! Get well Digger!

+1. Also prayer for country legend George Jones family and friends.He die at age 81.

 

[gkIrish]

Very nice man. Spoke to him for about an hour before our mutual flight one time. He is actually from a neighboring city of my hometown and his family taught at my high school.

Hoping for a speedy and full recovery.

 

[BeauBenken]

Prayers.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Just spoke to him months ago. Cracks him up that someone who knew his son Rick from UT. Of course I wish him my best.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Cancer free according to WSBT. Great for Digger.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Cancer free according to WSBT. Great for Digger.

Fantastic news.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

I agree ^

 

[NDdomer2]

wow less than three months from the news hit, big shout out to the docs!

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Atta boy, Digger!!! Major green highlighters are in your future!!!!

 

[50milesSE ND]

That's good to hear!

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Way to go Digger! Congrats, and here's to prolonged good health!