Longtime Detroit sports reporter Pat Caputo has recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.The 66-year-old is also a sports columnist, radio host and a FOX 2 Sports Works contributor. He has been a fixture on 97.1 The Ticket but has been silent for months. Taking to his X account since his last post in November 2025, Caputo wrote:“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. It was sudden. I’ve literally been on my back for weeks. Bless you all.”Immediately after his announcement, many of his fans and colleagues took to his comments section, sending prayers for his recovery. Others referred to him as a “legend.”Continue reading for more details.All about Pat Caputo amid the sports columnist's cancer diagnosis Pat Caputo is a popular sports columnist and reporter who is commonly known as “The Book” for his memory of sports facts.He has kept his personal life extremely private. Reports stated that he is a resident of Lake Orion, Michigan. His wife has reportedly been mentioned in older fan discussions, but he never shared her name or other details publicly. It is also not known whether he has children.He reportedly worked for the Oakland Press for 37 years after being laid off in 2020. He worked as an instructor in the journalism department at Oakland University for a period of time, where he taught Journalism 314 and Sports Reporting. When The Oakland Post asked him in an interview about his inspiration behind his teachings, Caputo answered:“The late Neal Shine, the former editor at the Detroit Free Press, and Harry Atkins, the former AP sports editor in Michigan. These are journalistic icons in this state, who have taught at Oakland in the past. I know of their influence on journalists. I want to have the same type of positive impact.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn the same interview, Pat Caputo shared that he has been to 32 different states and has visited much of Canada. His favorite places outside of Michigan are the Bay Area of California and Boston.Pat Caputo spoke with The Detroit News on the day of his layoff with the Oakland Press. He mentioned that there is no “bitterness” between him and his organization. He said:“I'm the luckiest guy in the history of the world. Not to sound like Lou Gehrig or something, but I started there answering phones in May of 1983. That's how everything built up, for whatever I've been able to experience.”He then added:“There's no bitterness at all, no anger. Obviously, like everybody else that's in that situation, there's the disappointment. But the disappointment isn't because I have anger at the Oakland Press. I love the Oakland Press. The experiences I've had have been amazing.”Pat Caputo’s recent announcement of his cancer diagnosis has sent the sports world into shock, which prompted support from his colleagues and fans. In the same post, he mentioned suffering from two other serious ailments that have left him bedridden for weeks.