Ole Miss Athletics Staff Reacts to the Loss of Pat Summitt

Pat Summitt (picture from Twitter @patsummitt)

On Tuesday morning, the world woke up and learned about the passing of Tennessee Vols’ women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt. Coach Summitt was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s that she has fought since August 2011. She was 64 when she passed.

Summitt spent 38 years on the sidelines coaching the Lady Tennessee Volunteers. She is regarded as a legendary figure in collegiate athletics with eight national championships under her belt.

Her son, Tyler, posted a letter on The Pat Summitt Foundation’s website: “She’ll be remembered as the all-time winningest D-1 basketball coach in NCAA history, but she was more than a coach to so many – she was a hero and a mentor, especially to me, her family, her friends, her Tennessee Lady Volunteer staff and the 161 Lady Vol student-athletes she coached during her 38-year tenure.”

Here are some of the reactions on social media from the Ole Miss Athletics family.

My thoughts & prayers are with the Summitt family & the Tennessee Family. Coach Summitt had a big impact on my life & will be deeply missed

— Matt Insell (@minsell) June 28, 2016

We lost a great legend today!! Never will be forgotten #ThankYouPat

— Ole Miss Women's BB (@OleMissWBB) June 28, 2016

Great quote from Pat Summitt: You can't always be the most talented person in the room. But you can be the most competitive #ThankYouPat

— Ole Miss Women's BB (@OleMissWBB) June 28, 2016

Very sad day for the world of WBB, Lady Vols & Women's athletics. Pat did so much for so many. The impact will last forever!@LadyVol_Hoops

— Lynnette Johnson (@LynnetteJohnson) June 28, 2016

Thoughts & prayers to the Summitt & Tennessee family. Coach Summitt will be missed by all who felt her impact. https://t.co/fqQVF0jOwR

— Ross Bjork (@RossBjorkAD) June 28, 2016

Saddened to hear about the passing of Pat Summitt. We lost a true icon! Thoughts & prayers. https://t.co/emrhjqTbvo

— Jason List (@jason_list) June 28, 2016

Had honor of meeting Pat a few times. She wasn't normal greatness. She was greatness filled w compassion & encouragement. Great loss to all.

— OleMissPix (@OleMissPix) June 28, 2016

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