Former ESPN college football analyst David Pollack revealed an unforeseen update in his wife Lindsey’s battle with brain cancer.
“Her oncologist called me Friday during our HS football game,” David, 44, shared via X on Sunday, October 18. “He left a voicemail that said this, Um, the results came back stunning. Like, no tumor. I mean, it’s, it’s, we don’t completely understand it. But give me a call and I’ll explain what we think maybe going on and tell you how we resume.”
David continued, “He doesn’t understand, but we do… GOD and PRAYER!!!! Thank you for faithfully praying! 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.
“Man I hope this encourages someone in the battle today,” David added. “Thank you isn’t enough to all of you that have been praying for us. No greater gift you can give someone.”
Lindsey provided her own update via Instagram on Saturday, October 17.
“My doctor said that they were getting the results, but they kept sending it back to be tested again 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 all the more sweet! Medicine doesn’t understand, but we do… GOD and PRAYER!!!!”
The phone call from Lindsey’s doctor came during Tackle Cancer Night at her son 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 daughter Leah, 16.
Lindsey explained that David had been proactive about sharing every step of her cancer journey “because he wanted prayer and the body of believers stormed the gates of Heaven on our behalf! I cannot express the gratitude that I feel for all the prayers said for me and my family.”
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 shared via X. “Thank you all so much for your prayers. They are felt. Out of surgery and doing great. Step 1 ✅.”
A former star linebacker at the University of Georgia, David worked at ESPN from 2009 to 2023.
