Well-known Detroit radio personalilty and sports writer Pat Caputo revealed his recent absense from the public is the result of being diagnosted with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Caputo announced his health situation on his social media platforms on Monday morning.
“For those wondering where I’ve been: I have been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, commonly referred to as a ‘death sentence’ and had two other serious ailments which put me in ICU for several days,” Caputo wrote. “It was sudden. I’ve literally been on my back for weeks. Bless you all.”
Caputo, 66, did not reveal any further details about his condition.
Caputo is a lifelong Michigander who became a well-known personality when it comes to sports coverage in the state, especially around the Metro Detroit area.
Caputo was a columnist and reporter for The Oakland Press for nearly 40 years before leaving the paper in 2020. Still a radio host on 97.1 The Ticket, Caputo has written about and dicussed professional, college and high school sports in Michigan over his lengthly career as a journalist. He was also an instructor in Oakland University’s journalism department for a time while also making various appearances on television and podcasts.
Caputo is a graduate of Birmingham Groves High School and Michigan State University.