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Jay Harris’ Health: About the ‘SportsCenter’ Anchor’s Cancer Diagnosis

ESPN’s Jay Harris recently announced his prostate cancer diagnosis. Learn more about his health update here.

Harris, who has been a mainstay at ESPN since 2003, expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from his family, friends, and colleagues, including fellow cancer survivors Hannah Storm and Brian Custer. Harris is a veteran American journalist and longtime anchor on ESPN’s SportsCenter.Born on February 22, 1965, in Norfolk, Virginia, Harris began his career in broadcasting with radio and television roles in Pittsburgh and Norfolk before joining ESPN in February 2003.Since then, he has become a familiar face to sports fans, anchoring various editions of SportsCenter and hosting programs like Outside the Lines, NFL Live, and Baseball Tonight. Yes, Harris is temporarily stepping away from his role at ESPN.He announced that he would undergo surgery on June 10 and expects to be away from SportsCenter for about a month to focus on his recovery.

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