Photos: Thousands pay tribute to Pat Summitt

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Photos: Thousands pay tribute to Pat Summitt

Petyon Manning and thousands of Tennessee Volunteers fans celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn.

People wait in Thompson-Boling Arena for the start of a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt on July 14, 2016 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

People attend a ceremony in Thompson-Boling Arena to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Robin Roberts speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Former NFL and University of Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

KNOXVILLE, TN - JULY 14: Former NFL and Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning gives a kiss to emcee Robin Roberts during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt on July 14, 2016 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Tyler Summitt, son of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the life of his mother Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Pat Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Bagpipe players perform during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick, left, sits with former players Tamika Catchings, center, and Shelley Sexton-Collier, right, during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Flowers mark a seat in Thompson-Boling Arena before a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. The chair was where Summitt sat to watch games after she retired. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Peyton Manning attends a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt at the Thompson-Boling Arena on July 14, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

The Lady Vol national championship banners during the Pat Summitt Celebration of Life at Thompson-Boling Arena on July 14, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

KNOXVILLE, TN - JULY 14: The eight national championship trophies won by former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt stand in front of a video screen showing Summitt's well-known stare on July 14, 2016 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Chattanooga women's basketball coach Jim Foster, left, and Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma, second from left, wait for the start of a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Former Tennessee basketball player Tamika Catchings, right, speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. At left is former player Shelley Sexton-Collier. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Former Tennessee assistant coach and current LSU assistant coach Mickie DeMoss, left, speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. At right is Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

Attendees during the Pat Summitt Celebration of Life at Thompson-Boling Arena on July 14, 2016 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Emcee Robin Roberts speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

A group of Tennessee politicians attends a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64. From left are Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam; Martha Sundquist; former Gov. Don Sundquist; Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; and Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.

James Haslam, left, and his wife, Natalie Haslam, second from left, sit with his son, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, right, and his wife, Crissy Haslam, at a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt Thursday, July 14, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64.

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People wait in Thompson-Boling Arena for the start of a ceremony to celebrate the life of former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt on July 14, 2016 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.. Summitt died June 28 at the age of 64, five years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

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