On Tuesday, the sports world lost an icon in former Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, the woman who won more games than any other person in NCAA Division I basketball history passed away. Of course the wins on the court were just a small part of Summitt'e legacy, as she was much more than a coach, but a pioneer for women in sports and beyond.
Earlier in the day we shared with you how the sports world has reacted to Summitt's death, including a touching tribute from her greatest on-court rival, Geno Auriemma.
And around 11 a.m. ET, President Barack Obama released his own statement on Summitt's passing which read:
It's an incredibly touching tribute, especially when you consider that Obama is the same man who handed Summitt a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
WATCH: Pat Summitt receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2012. RIP.https://t.co/lox2ho7E73
— CSPAN (@cspan) June 28, 2016
