{
  "id": 19227475,
  "title": "Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vols coach, honored with commemorative stamp by USPS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pat-summitt-legendary-lady-vols-coach-honored-with-commemorative",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T21:54:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pat-summitt-legendary-lady-vols-215418137.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Postal Service announced on November 9 that Pat Summitt, renowned Lady Vols basketball coach, will be honored with a commemorative stamp in 2027. During a 38-year tenure at the University of Tennessee, Summitt achieved remarkable success, winning 1,098 games and securing eight national championships. Her legacy left an indelible mark on college basketball, particularly for women's teams. Designed by Ethel Kessler, the stamp features an oil portrait of Summitt created by Roberto Parada. Summitt's leadership and competitive spirit transformed women's basketball, raising expectations for the support of female athletes and coaches. Her impact on the sport is so significant that the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee, can be attributed largely to her influence. Summitt received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2012.",
  "summary": "Legendary Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt will be honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a commemorative stamp next year.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pat Summitt honored with commemorative stamp by USPS in 2027",
    "Summitt achieved 1,098 wins and 8 national championships at UT",
    "Ethel Kessler designed stamp featuring Summitt's oil portrait"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}