Veteran ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Jay Harris shared that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery.

Harris, 60, wrote in an essay on ESPN Front Row on June 5 that he was diagnosed "over a month ago."

"It’s jarring news for sure, yet unfortunately, it’s not unexpected, given my family history and demographic," Harris wrote. "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," he continued. "And I’m sharing it all with my 26-year-old son. Maybe I’m oversharing at times — lol — but he needs to know."

Veteran ESPN "SportsCenter" anchor Jay Harris shared that he has been diagnosed with prostate c

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