Robin Roberts' documentary on Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt set to premiere on Hulu
A documentary on legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt, produced by Robin Roberts, will premiere on Hulu on March 25, Roberts announced March 19.
Pat Summitt first met Robin Roberts in 1987 after the legendary coach won her first national championship with Lady Vols basketball . Roberts was a sports anchor in Nashville at the time, and from there, both of their careers took off. The two became friends over the years as Summitt went on to win seven more national titles and Roberts ascended to the top of the broadcasting industry.
Now, Roberts has produced the documentary to sum up all documentaries on Summitt's legendary life, she announced on "Good Morning America" on March 19. The documentary, which is called "Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story," will premiere on Hulu on March 25, and the documentary will also air on ESPN2 on March 29 and April 5 on ESPN. "I'm honestly grateful to Robin Roberts for making this happen," Tyler Summitt told Knox News.
"As I was growing up, Robin was like a family member, and there's nobody better to tell my mom's story than Robin Roberts. So I'm grateful to her for making this happen and her commitment to telling my mom's story. " Roberts' presence is still a constant in Tyler's life.
She's one of a few of Summitt's friends who became another mother-like figure in Tyler's life after Summitt died in 2016. "Robin sent gifts to our house when our kids were born. Our kids call her Aunt Robin," Tyler said.