Pat Summitt, the renowned former University of Tennessee women's basketball coach who helped revolutionize gender equality in college athletics, died Tuesday due to the advanced progression of Alzheimer's disease. She was 64.
Dozens of former players and colleagues flocked to Summitt's bedside over the weekend, when her family issued a statement asking for thoughts and prayers amid reports of her declining health. A "PrayForPat" hashtag swept across social media, shared by former adversaries and stars from across the sports world.
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Her final days were spent surrounded by "those who mean the most to her" at a Knoxville, Tenn.