published Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012

Terry Morrow: Pat Summitt says new book will be 'pretty open' about her life

Hoda Kotb greets Pat Summitt when "Today" visited the University of Tennessee this week.
Hoda Kotb greets Pat Summitt when "Today" visited the University of Tennessee this week.
Photo by The Knoxville News Sentinel /Chattanooga Times Free Press.

Pat Summitt gave me a little insight into her upcoming book, being penned by Washington Post sports writer Sally Jenkins.

Titled "Sum It Up," Summitt said the memoir "will be pretty open," but did not elaborate about what those details will be. Previous reports indicate the book will touch on her diagnosis last year of early-onset dementia, Alzheimer's type.

Perhaps it will also include her numerous miscarriages and divorce from Sevier County banker R.B. Summitt.

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