Jay Harris health update: Why ESPN analyst will miss time due to prostate cancer news | rssama.com

SportsCenter is ESPN's flagship show that gives a rundown of what you missed from nan erstwhile time and what you request to cognize astir what is going connected successful sports. The hosts of nan show were charged pinch being superior erstwhile they had to be, but different presenting sports successful a relatable measurement for each fans. 

Jay Harris joined ESPN successful 2003 arsenic an anchor for ESPNEWS. Only 3 months later he joined nan SportsCenter desk, and has ne'er left. He has been a pivotal personnel of nan show for complete 2 decades.

While providing highlights for nan biggest sports moments complete nan past 20 years, he besides starred successful ESPN's wildly successful "This is SportsCenter" commercials, including a classical featuring nan Devils mascot. 

On Thursday morning's section of 'Good Morning America', Harris revealed a wellness test that will return him distant from nan SportsCenter table for an extended play of time. 

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Here is much connected Harris' wellness update. 

Jay Harris wellness update

Harris announced that he has been diagnosed pinch prostate crab and will beryllium having surgery. He included that he will beryllium distant from SportsCenter for astir a period while recovering, but promises to travel backmost amended than ever. 

JUST IN: ESPN @SportsCenter anchor @JayHarrisESPN shares prostate crab diagnosis: “I’m having room connected Tuesday. I'll beryllium distant from SportsCenter for astir a period to recover. Then I'm coming backmost amended than ever.” pic.twitter.com/CUM92LMRif

Harris did see that his expert is "quite optimistic" astir his outlook. He included successful an question and reply pinch Michael Strahan that he hopes that by his coming retired pinch this diagnosis, it will animate men to get their prostates checked and to beryllium much unfastened astir getting wellness issues checked out. Harris discussed his support system, ranging from his family to his activity family. He specifically shouted retired Hannah Storm and Brian Custer, who are some crab survivors themselves, and he leaned connected them for support. 

Harris besides penned his only PR announcement connected ESPN Front Row, talking astir his diagnosis, what to expect and really he is processing it.