Video: Pat Summitt “Celebration of Life” – Thousands pay respects to legendary coach
“This is not a goodbye, but an until-we-meet-again. We love you, Pat. Thank you for everything.” – Tamika Catchings
Video: University of Tennessee
Thousands of people including fans, coaches, athletes, former Lady Vols and even referees came to Knoxville Thursday to celebrate the life of legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt who passed away on June 28 after battling early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s Type. The audience included many women’s basketball coaching icons including Connecticut’s Geno Auriemma, Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer, Oklahoma’s Sherri Coale and South Carolina’s Dawn Staley.
Banner honoring Pat Summitt hangs in Thompson-Boling before start of ceremony. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) pic.twitter.com/6rL5fHVk4B
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Here's a look at the program for the #PatSummitt Celebration of Life. @knoxnews pic.twitter.com/iaFR1eBKzV
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The stool and whistle used by Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, Pool) pic.twitter.com/UBct9MRqQK
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Among coaches present for Pat Summitt ceremony: Geno Auriemma, Tara VanDerveer, Dawn Staley, Jim Foster, Sherri Coale, Karen Aston.
— Mechelle Voepel (@MechelleV) July 14, 2016
Take time to savor your favorite Pat Summitt memory today. pic.twitter.com/hqTIhFVCkp
— Mechelle Voepel (@MechelleV) July 14, 2016
Tyler Summitt opens tonight's Celebration of Life with reflections on #PatSummitt's famous practice stool. pic.twitter.com/fbVculvlfj
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Robin Roberts offers the prelude at tonight’s #PatSummitt Celebration of Life. pic.twitter.com/9Mj61hfy5n
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#PatSummitt's unshakable heart of a mother: pic.twitter.com/0vXnSpFVF8
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Tara VanDerveer and Robin Roberts at Celebration of Life for Pat Summitt (@AP) #patsummitt pic.twitter.com/ASUc4jnYS7
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Holly Warlick: "I found a coach, mentor and a great friend all in one. She had a great sense of humor, and could laugh at herself."
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Former Lady Vol Shelley Sexton-Collier on #PatSummitt’s resilient spirit and her heart for Christ. pic.twitter.com/MBrcpWZDEE
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"What people talk about in the end is not how much you won but what you did for others." pic.twitter.com/IxKuEY1WEP
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Host Robin Roberts on remarks from DeMoss & Warlick: “You make us feel like we’re a part of your family" #ncaaw
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Peyton Manning: "Every Tennessee football player, including me, would’ve been proud to have been coached by #PatSummitt" #ncaaw
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As #PatSummitt's memory faded, she didn't remember Peyton Manning's name. But she recognized him on TV and said: 'that's my friend.'
— PrepXtra (@prepxtra) July 15, 2016
Tamika Catchings on her head coach and mentor, #PatSummitt: pic.twitter.com/66Fm2NqAZB
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#PatSummitt pic.twitter.com/ExKqOabzeP
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"No words could ever express what we've lost. We are forever grateful to this incredible woman." – Robin Roberts pic.twitter.com/vN8DF6SO0I
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Holly Warlick reflected on the special bond she shared with her coach, her mentor, her friend #PatSummitt pic.twitter.com/76jAAZyOPj
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True greatness. #PatSummitt pic.twitter.com/GcnWUq0dq8
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