Student artist pays tribute to Pat Summitt with mural on 'the Rock'
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As many gathered Thursday to pay tribute to Pat Summitt, the legendary Tennessee coach who amassed 1,098 career wins and touched the lives of countless friends, players, and family members, one person decided to honor her in a different way.
Rest in peace, Coach. #TNLegend pic.twitter.com/TXbgbZbfNz
— Payton Marie Miller (@PaytonMarie03) July 14, 2016
The artist responsible for the stunning image of Summitt was Payton Miller, a student artist with a reputation for her artistic depictions of famous Tennessee athletes, according to Courtney Martinez of NCAA.com.
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