Long time Boston media personality Gary Tanguay, who is currently an anchor and analyst at NBC Sports Boston, announced Monday that he’s battling non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, on a video he tweeted out:

Tanguay, a native of Maine, warned viewers that he’d already lost much of his hair during his treatment at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He promised the the disease might take his hair, but not his penchant for wild predictions and didn’t want fans to go easy on him."

“I look forward to hearing your thoughts and critiques, and I’m sure you won’t let up about my cockamamie predictions on Twitter,” he said. "So thanks again guys, and hopefully our teams will keep it going.”

In keeping with Tanguay’s often playfully combative personality, many of the well-wishes coming his way included chop-busting.

Good luck, Tanger. You can do this. I’m gonna pray that you’ll make a complete recovery but your hair will not. I’m already laughing at the thought of Bald Gary. https://t.co/Pi9Jnp2858 — Gerry Callahan (@GerryCallahan) April 22, 2019

We’ve had our battles but I love this guy. He’ll beat this and continue to say incredibly stupid things for years to come. https://t.co/stFx4qlS6u — Kirk Minihane (@kirkmin) April 22, 2019

Nobody in Boston takes themselves less seriously than Gary, which is why he'll probably hate all the tributes pouring in. Sports fans need you. Random drum kits in Guitar Center need you. New England-based movies looking for a baritone broadcaster need you. Get well soon! https://t.co/6f8NxXengQ — John Tomase (@jtomase) April 22, 2019

Our guy has been under the weather for a bit now. Hasn't let his illness slow him down nor has he uttered a word of complaint or even shared news of it until now. Proud to be a friend of @Gary_Tanguay https://t.co/UWveqRaWk5 — Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) April 22, 2019

Hey @Gary_Tanguay - Hang in there my friend and keep fighting the fight. You have a strong family and all your friends and fans sending you positive thoughts as well as prayers. https://t.co/jPRi6SPuNW — Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) April 22, 2019

I can’t put in a tweet what I want to say about @Gary_Tanguay bc there’s so much to say. I’ll say it tonight.



Unlike many in our business, he’s not a phony. A wonderful human being. He’ll have amazing support bc of who he is, not because of what he’s fighting. And he’ll win. — Andy Gresh (@TheRealGresh) April 22, 2019

Rough news, Gary. Hope you and you're family are coping with things okay. I'm sure it's really scary but glad to hear it's treatable. If there's anything we can do to help, pls let us know. Hang in there, man. You can beat it. Rich — Rich Gotham (@rgotham) April 22, 2019

We love you, Gary. You’re going to find that you’ve got more friends and supporters than you’ve ever imagined. Prayers up for you, my friend. — Michael Holley (@MichaelSHolley) April 22, 2019

Hey Gary, I tried to send you a private message full of raw emotion, genuine love and concern, but learned you don't follow me on Twitter. So, instead of best wishes, prayers and encouragement, let me just say 'go bleep yourself!' And also best wishes, prayers, and encouragement. — Bob Halloran (@BobWCVB) April 22, 2019