Sportswoman of the Year Pat Summit, with Dementia, Accepts Award

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Half a year ago, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt shared her dementia diagnosis with the world.

Last week, Coach Summitt and Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski were honored by Sports Illustrated and Time Inc. at a New York banquet.

Watch their acceptance speeches as the two college basketball coaches were honored as the 2011 Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year.

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Week of December 18 - December 25, 2011

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