KNOXVILLE (WATE) – The legendary Lady Vols head coach passed away early Tuesday, according to her son Tyler Summitt. Many paid their respects to Pat Summitt on social media.
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We have lost one of the greatest Tennesseans of all time. My full statement on Pat Summitt: https://t.co/GuynJE23RP pic.twitter.com/nmlxtbj01M– Gov. Bill Haslam (@BillHaslam) June 28, 2016
ABC’s “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts will pay a tribute to her friend on Tuesday’s show.
It will be my honor to pay tribute to Pat this morning on @GMA. #SimplyTheBest ❤️ https://t.co/wadQ4HSjTq– Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) 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
Summitt touched the lives of many across the country.
Not even a Kentucky fan can deny the talent of this woman. #ThankYouPat https://t.co/1YvK6JnkMQ– Chandler Beeson (@chandler__rae) June 28, 2016
“She changed the way we viewed Women’s College Basketball.”
– @dannykanell on Pat Summitt pic.twitter.com/RPXBP5DDQV– The Will Cain Show (@WillCainShow) June 28, 2016
It’s a battle, but we’re in it TOGETHER. Love my Lady Vol family. Love this program. Love that… https://t.co/6XPX8KmVMV– Cierra Burdick (@C_Burdick11) June 27, 2016
#ThankYouPat pic.twitter.com/XYlqIIOzfb– TheMarcAndKimShow (@MarcAndKimShow) June 28, 2016
One of the best coaches to coach the game, she changed the game! #ThankYouPat #RestEasyCoach
🙏🏾👏🏾💙🏀- Joel 🏀🦒 (@JLBailey_24) June 28, 2016
The Y invented it. Pat Summitt perfected it. A legend in basketball and a hero to us all. #ThankYouPat– YMCA Knoxville (@YMCAknoxville) June 28, 2016
RIP Pat Summitt @patsummitt . Incredible lady and one of the best coaches to ever lead. #VFL– Dave Ramsey (@DaveRamsey) June 28, 2016
Fave personal Pat Summitt story: Ran into her at LAX and we drank beers for an hour. I asked her every question I could about hoops. RIP.- Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 28, 2016
Heavy heart this morning, as we feel the loss of one of basketball’s best. She has reached the Summit! Rest high on that mountain.- Knoxville Fire (@KnoxvilleFire) June 28, 2016
She taught us to compete fiercely, win humbly, lose graciously & live courageously! God Bless our Coach @patsummitt🍘 pic.twitter.com/uqJDIaHsEl– Josh Dobbs (@josh_dobbs1) June 28, 2016
The State of Tennessee lost a big part of its heart and its soul this morning… Pat Summitt represented us in the best possible manner…- Mark Nagi (@MarkNagi) June 28, 2016
To my Lady Vol sisters. As our hearts ache today with the passing of our coach, we will cope together. Lift another sister up. #LV4L🍊- Kyra Elzy (@CoachLZ) June 28, 2016
Rest In Heaven Coach Pat Summitt.#Legend pic.twitter.com/imqA1k80qB– SHAQ (@SHAQ) June 28, 2016
Thank you for being such an inspiration to us all. #ThankYouPat #PatSummitt #LEGEND pic.twitter.com/ghqW9PycHN– Battle At Bristol (@BattleAtBristol) June 28, 2016
#PatSummitt was always nice to spend time with me when visiting Nashville while I was a legislator. #ThankYouPat pic.twitter.com/GoZjqMi9Tu– Tim Burchett (@timburchett) 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
KPD sends our deepest condolences to Tyler, family, loved one’s, and many friends of Coach Pat Summitt #LongLivePat pic.twitter.com/UowYI1q5uP– Knoxville Police TN (@Knoxville_PD) June 28, 2016
In memory of legendary Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, an inspiration to many on and off the court. You will be missed. pic.twitter.com/wLEGOJLpDx– MSG (@TheGarden) June 28, 2016
Can’t start tonight’s game without honoring the winningest coach in major college basketball, Pat Summitt pic.twitter.com/ByEqMz2Ar7– New York Yankees (@Yankees) June 28, 2016