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Online petition asks to NCAA to name trophy after Pat Summitt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Hundreds of people are asking the NCAA to honor Pat Summitt in a big way.

More than 700 people have already signed an online petition, asking the organization to name the women's basketball championship trophy after the legendary Lady Vol coach.

You can find the petition at www.Change.org.

More than 4,000 signatures are still needed.

Sports reporter Jeff Archer will have reaction from current Lady Vols coming up later today on Local 8 News.


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