“SportsCenter” anchor Jay Harris said he is recovering from a successful surgery to remove his prostate after revealing his cancer diagnosis earlier this month.
In a social media video posted Monday, the 60-year-old ESPN stalwart explained his prostate cancer did not spread and that he’s doing well while recovering at home.
“My doctor said the surgery went really well,” Harris said. “So well, in fact, that the cancer that was in my prostate stayed there. It didn’t spread to any surrounding areas. So when he took the prostate out, he took that with it. So it’s all good.
Harris added he’ll be resting at home and will return to work next month.
“There are other details that I won’t bore you with, but the main thing is, we’re all good. And [I’m] looking forward to July 12, getting back to ‘SportsCenter,’ getting back to work.
“So just home resting up, chilling. [I] appreciate the prayers and the thoughts — and the messages and the calls and the deliveries, thank you so much. Appreciate all the love and I will holler. Peace.”
Harris received an outpouring of support on Instagram from his ESPN colleagues, including Kimberley Martin, Kelsey Riggs and Ryan Clark.
Harris revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis on June 5 during an appearance on “Good Morning America,” explaining at the time that his doctor was “quite optimistic” about his prognosis.
Around the same time, Harris shared in an essay for ESPN Front Row that he learned of his prostate cancer diagnosis “over a month ago.”
He added his dad “had a bout with prostate cancer, which he won.”
“It’s jarring news for sure, yet unfortunately, it’s not unexpected, given my family history and demographic. Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men. My dad had a bout with prostate cancer, which he won.
“I’m 60. It’s something I’ve always been cognizant of, and my doctor and I talk about it every annual visit. And I’m sharing it all with my 26-year-old son. Maybe I’m oversharing at times — lol — but he needs to know.”
Harris joined ESPN in February 2003 as an “ESPNews” anchor.