Basketball Community Pays Tribute to Legendary Coach Pat Summitt

Early Tuesday morning the basketball world lost one of its icons, Pat Summitt. The winningest coach in Division I history (1,098-208), Summitt led the Tennessee Lady Vols to eight national titles, and 16 SEC regular and tournament championships in her 38-year career as head coach.
She was a beloved figure who transcended the realm of basketball, and made an ever-lasting impact on the lives of the hundreds of young women who matriculated through her program. Every single one of her players graduated over her three-plus decades at the helm of Tennessee women’s basketball.
See the true magnitude of Pat’s life and how her passing means so much to those around the world of sports and beyond.
It is with deep sadness that The Pat Summitt Foundation announces the passing of our beloved Pat Summitt. https://t.co/iE1ZCf1UPa
— Pat Summitt Fnd (@WeBackPat) June 28, 2016
"She outworked her rivals … and became a role model to millions of Americans—including our two daughters." —President Obama on Pat Summitt
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 28, 2016
.@WNBAPrez, Lisa Borders statement on the passing of coaching legend, Pat Summitt. pic.twitter.com/RInn0p3jJ2
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 28, 2016
You held true to your promises…and some. Thank you Coach for always being the perfect role model I love you. #RIP pic.twitter.com/HvA1mODwfP
— Candace Parker (@Candace_Parker) June 28, 2016
"Pat Summitt is, and forever will be, the ultimate champion."@RobinRoberts looks back on the life of Pat Summitt. https://t.co/rACP5bx6cS
— Good Morning America (@GMA) June 28, 2016
She convinced generations of girls that the playground belonged to them too.
The life and legacy of Pat Summitt: https://t.co/Mz0j3ayO4Y
— ESPN (@espn) June 28, 2016
#Pat …Unparalleled Impact https://t.co/LX1WpJcw76 pic.twitter.com/jAROi4AZ5S
— Lady Vols Basketball (@LadyVol_Hoops) June 28, 2016
A sad day in my life and the entire WBB community-Pat Summit thank you for sharing your passion and love for the game with all of us. ????
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) June 28, 2016
Every Lady Vol basketball player from 1976-2011 had the opportunity to play in at least one Final Four. #PatSummitt
— Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) June 28, 2016
Thank you Pat Summit for all you have done to inspire women to be their best self. This generation of women are forever changed b/c of you.
— Mia Hamm (@MiaHamm) June 28, 2016
"She's still going to be the standard that people measure everybody by." – Geno Auriemma on Pat Summitt #LIVEonSC pic.twitter.com/Ct2eG7qnZe
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2016
We have lost a legend. Our deepest condolences to Coach Summitt's family, friends and fans: https://t.co/2SANNoOcx7 pic.twitter.com/wXlhy6Es55
— NCAA (@NCAA) June 28, 2016
Pat Summitt was the winningest coach in men's or women's NCAA history. pic.twitter.com/5jIBAdTT79
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2016
"She's the most significant person in the history of women's college athletics."
– Greeny on Pat Summitt pic.twitter.com/MhYjrh1M55
— Keyshawn, JWill & Max (@KeyJayandMax) June 28, 2016
The @SEC mourns the loss of Pat Summitt. A true champion in every sense of the word.
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) June 28, 2016
The breadth of your impact on people and women's basketball is unmeasurable❤️ ? Thank You Pat Summitt
— Katie Smith – OLY (@katiesmith30) June 28, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHMwtKAhQ7P/
Here is the 1974 letter from U of Tennessee to Pat Summitt offering her the job. pic.twitter.com/4hjTq9FbP5
— SI Vault (@si_vault) June 28, 2016
People pay tribute to Pat Summitt at her statue in Knoxville. (via @BobHoltzmanESPN) pic.twitter.com/AYnxrWh1r5
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2016
"I always felt like she was one of my coaches." – Peyton Manning https://t.co/vFJfbYFfem
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2016
Every Pat Summitt-coached player who completed her eligibility at Tennessee graduated.
Every player. In 38 years. pic.twitter.com/SXVxUWgDGC
— ESPN (@espn) June 28, 2016
Pat Summitt & John Wooden now coaching together? Icons, legends, role models. I will miss my dear friend Pat. Legacy lives forever #RIPPat
— Bruce Pearl (@coachbrucepearl) June 28, 2016
HOFer Pat Summitt, a true ambassador for our sport, has also passed away. She championed women everywhere & created opportunities for them.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) June 28, 2016
#RIPPatSummitt your star shined way 2 briefly, but was bright & touched us all! We are all better because you cared. Love Always my friend-
— Ann Meyers Drysdale (@AnnMeyers) June 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/tinacharles31/status/747784686869561345
RIP Pat Summitt @LadyVol_Hoops – A legendary coach and teacher ! She was a pioneer for the women's game
— Jay Wright (@CoachJayWright) June 28, 2016
Kara Lawson on Pat Summitt: She was a life changer.
Watch: https://t.co/cWuUKJ4BDz
— ESPN Women's Hoops (@ESPN_WomenHoop) June 28, 2016
Wise Words From A Basketball Legend. RIP Pat Summitt ?? pic.twitter.com/6grsaoruth
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 28, 2016
"If she was my coach, I would've run through a wall for her."@dpshow reflects on the life of Pat Summitt. https://t.co/myGgjz9Owt
— NBC Sports EDGE Betting (@NBCSportsBet) June 28, 2016
Fans share their memories of Pat Summitt, a woman many looked to as a hero and an inspiration.https://t.co/tXAZlSOgMe
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/747848732331347969
The #VolNation will always remember the legacy that Pat Summitt left. Her impact on sports will live forever #VFL pic.twitter.com/cCq9u3i7ej
— Allan Houston (@ALLAN_HOUSTON) June 28, 2016
A true champion on and off the court. RIP #Pat Summitt. pic.twitter.com/x38sMJR8GM
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 28, 2016
Rest In Heaven Coach Pat Summitt.#Legend pic.twitter.com/imqA1k80qB
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) June 28, 2016
.@katiesmith30, @Finisher_11 & Tanisha Wright share their thoughts on Pat Summitt's incomparable legacy.https://t.co/c6lvcy9xQt
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) June 28, 2016
Wow, just woke up to some shocking news. #RIP to the pioneer of women's basketball, Pat Summitt. A legend. Thank you. You will be missed.
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) June 28, 2016
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