health and wellbeing | January 14, 2026

Does Dick Vitale have a son? Who are Dick Vitale's daughters?

Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale

Richard John Vitale, also known as “Dickie V”, is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 41-year tenure as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN.

Dick Vitale was born on June 9, 1939 (age 83 years), in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.

Dickie V, a sportscaster, lost sight in his left eye when he was a child because of an accident with a pencil. His left eye would wander, making it hard for him to look people in the eyes.

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Does Dick Vitale have a son?

Dick Vitale and Lorraine shared their vow on May 22, 1971. The duo met at Blue Swann Inn, on Thursday, October 16, 1969

Vitale married Lorraine McGrath in 1971. The couple has two daughters, Terri and Sherri but has no son.

Teri and her sister, Sherri both played tennis for the Irish in the 1990s.

Who are Dick Vitale’s daughters?

Terri Vitale

Terri Vitale is the firstborn of Dick Vitale and Lorraine McGrath.

Vitale graduated summa cum laude with an MBA from the Mendoza College of Business in 1995.

Terri has also worked as an advertiser and media planner.

Terri Vitale is married to Christopher Sforzo M.D., a 1994 Notre Dame graduate who played for the Fighting Irish men’s lacrosse team.

The couple has two children, Sydney and Ryan.

Sherri Vitale

Sherri Vitale is well-known as the daughter of professional sportscaster Dick Vitale and the second of his two children. Sherri’s elder sister is Terri Vitale.

She also graduated from the University of Notre Dame with an MBA degree.

As founder of Tandem Enterprises, Sherri managed her famous father’s Web site which deals in product merchandising, media requests, speaking engagements, et al.

She is married to a Notre Dame football quarterback Thomas Krug, who is now a judge.

The couple has three children, twin sons, Connor Krug and Jake Krug, and a daughter.