The U.S. Postal Service will honor Pat Summitt with a commemorative stamp in 2027. The stamp was announced as part of the Postal Service’s 2027 lineup.

Summitt spent 38 seasons as head coach of the University of Tennessee women’s basketball program, compiling 1,098 victories and eight national championships. Known as demanding, disciplined and fiercely competitive, she pushed her players to excel both on and off the court.

Her influence extended well beyond Knoxville. Summitt’s success helped elevate women’s basketball nationally and raised expectations for how women athletes and their coaches should be supported.

Summitt was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999 as a member of its inaugural class. Her career is featured in the Hall’s museum in Knoxville with the Pat Summitt Legacy Exhibit. 

About the Stamp

The stamp features an oil-on-primed-linen portrait of Summitt by artist Roberto Parada and was designed by USPS art director Ethel Kessler. The design is preliminary and subject to change. An issue date has not yet been announced.