Pat Summitt To Become Coach Emeritus

Legendary Women's Basketball Coach To Step Down
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For the first time since 1974, Tennessee will open a basketball season with a new head coach on the bench for the Lady Vols.
Pat Summitt, who led Tennessee to eight national titles and compiled an overall record of 1,098-208, called Inside Tennessee with the news on Wednesday afternoon.

“I am not going anywhere,” Summitt said. “They are going to have to put up with me anyway.”

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