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Former ESPN college football analyst David Pollack An unexpected renewal appeared in his wife Lindseyand battle with brain cancer.
“Her oncologist called me on Friday at our HS football game,” David, 44, said via X on Sunday, October 18.
David continued, “He doesn’t understand, but we do… GOD and PRAY!!!! Thank you for praying faithfully! WHAT A GOD!! ❤️🙌🏻”
Lindsey was diagnosed with brain cancer in March 2025. She underwent a brain biopsy, her third brain cancer surgery, at Duke University on September 23.
“I hope this will encourage someone in today’s battle,” said David. “Thank you is not enough for all of you who have been praying for us.
Lindsey gave her own update via Instagram on Saturday, October 17.
“My doctor said they were getting the results, but they kept sending him back for another test because they hadn’t seen anything like this and had no explanation,” she wrote. “The tumor just isn’t there that they thought they had biopsied. He didn’t answer my prayers when I wanted, but in his time, and it was even sweeter! Medicine doesn’t understand, but we do… GOD and pray!!!!”
The call came from Lindsey’s doctor during her son’s Tackle Cancer Night Nicholas‘ high school football game. Nicholas, 18, is a senior tight end at North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia. Lindsey and David also share a daughter Leah16.
Lindsey explained that David had been proactive about sharing every step of her cancer journey “because he wanted prayer and the body of believers to storm the gates of Heaven on our behalf!
Last month, David shared an update after his wife’s third surgery.
“To me there is nothing better you can give someone than your prayers,” David told X. “Thank you all so much for your prayers. They are feeling me. Out of surgery and doing great. Step 1 ✅.”
A former star quarterback at the University of Georgia, David worked at ESPN from 2009 to 2023.
