Latest News About Pat Caputo

Here’s the latest I can confirm based on recent reporting:

• Pat Caputo, a longtime Detroit sports columnist and radio host, announced in January 2026 that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Multiple outlets at that time described the diagnosis as a “death sentence” and noted he had been dealing with serious health issues including ICU-level events.[1][2][3]
• By May 2026, several major outlets reported that Caputo had died after his cancer battle. CBS News and Fox-affiliate reporting both stated that he passed away and that his family announced the death on social media. The coverage also referenced his January health announcement and his long career in Detroit sports media.[6][8]
• As of early May 2026, a number of outlets carried obituaries or death notices, acknowledging Caputo’s decades-long influence in Detroit sports journalism and broadcasting, including his work with The Oakland Press and 97.1 The Ticket.[3][8][6]

If you’d like, I can pull together a concise timeline of Caputo’s career milestones and a short memorial-style obituary, with citations to the sources above.