Pat Summitt's statistical achievements are hard to miss. She won 1,098 games, the most in Division I history, and eight national titles with Tennessee women's basketball.
But her true mark on the game and women's athletics are reflected through tributes passed down from the sports world on Tuesday after she died at age 64 following a battle with Alzheimer's.
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Peyton Manning is probably the most successful athlete from Tennessee, and said he sought out her advice when deciding to return to college for his senior season. Manning said Summitt could have coached any sport or gender, because she could "flat out coach."
Statement from Peyton Manning on the death of Tennessee & basketball #legend #PatSummitt pic.twitter.com/I7NQUvck3Z
— Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) June 28, 2016
Geno Auriemma, the legendary UConn coach Summitt faced off with in Final Fours for years, delivered this gem of a line on SportsCenter Tuesday morning.
On @SportsCenter just now, Geno Auriemma on Pat Summitt: "Lots of people coach the game. Very few people get to define the game."
— Zac Ellis (@ZacEllis) 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
Phillip Fulmer spent more than 30 years as Summitt's colleague, leading the Vols' football team from 1992-2008 after serving as an assistant since 1980 and a graduate assistant before that.
Statement from Phillip Fulmer on the passing of Pat Summitt. #RIPPat pic.twitter.com/Io2vAxE8kG
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) June 28, 2016
Holly Warlick played at Tennessee for Summitt from 1976-1980 and served as an assistant on her staff from 1985-2012 before taking over as head coach following Summitt's retirement.
My heart is broken. Pat & I shared a very special, special BOND that will NEVER be broken! I love u Pat!
— Holly Warlick (@HollyWarlick) June 28, 2016
There is no greater love than an expectation and a hug! That's what Pat held me to....U know my ❤️ for u will never falter.
— Holly Warlick (@HollyWarlick) June 27, 2016
Abby Wambach, among the greatest women's soccer players in United States history and a female sports pioneer herself, said she looked up to Summitt.
RIP Pat Summitt. A legend and personal hero of mine for many many years. #sadday
— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) June 28, 2016
President Barack Obama lauded Summitt as a role model, including for his daughters.
"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
Other coaches, players and athletes offered their thoughts and condolences on the loss of Summitt. Here are some of those:
Rest In Heaven Coach Pat Summitt.#Legend pic.twitter.com/imqA1k80qB
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) June 28, 2016
RIP to the pioneer, icon and legend......Coach Pat Summitt!
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) June 28, 2016
Pat Riley Statement on Passing of Pat Summitt pic.twitter.com/fWF2dyIfNb
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 28, 2016