Former Head Coach of Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Tyler Summitt Rumored To be Dating His Student Brooke Pumroy in 2016; Are They Secretly Married? Know More About His Career and His Past Marriage.
Former head coach of Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, Tyler Summit got into a controversial situation with an extramarital affair with his student and later on ended with a marriage with the same student after resigning as a head coach. That was one serious issue that ended his great coaching career.
Tyler Summitt is someone who was in love with a girl all his high school life married her and shockingly broke her heart with an extramarital affair. That's a cruel thing to do and we would expect no one to be of that kind. Keeping all aside, let's get into the details of his life in our article below.
Tyler Summitt's Relationship With Brooklyn Pumroy One Of His Former Students. His Career And Controversies
Once a coach of Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, Tyler Summitt got his good-going coaching career into controversy after being engaged in a relationship with one of his students. He has now married to that same student Brooke Pumroy since December 2018 after divorcing his ex-wife.
Star coach Tyler Summitt began kicking off his coaching career at the age of 21 in 2012, after graduating from college. He started as an assistant coach to Terri Mitchell at Marquette University and left after two years to coach Louisiana Tech University.
Summitt's career was short-term as he got engaged in a huge controversy over being in a relationship with one of his students. He was rumored to have impregnated his student, at that period Brooke Pumroy and Ashley Santos were the two suspects. However, Santos cleared things up by Tweeting she was fit and not pregnant at all with a picture. Check it out
Rumors Squashed. Don't talk about what you don't know. #notprego #LetsMoveOn #LadyTechsterTerritory pic.twitter.com/fEmApjEr8v
— Ashley Santos (@ASantos_33) April 8, 2016
The situation was getting worse during his coaching period, as he used to play Pumroy even if she was out of form and playing poorly. All the team members were honestly angry with him and they forced his way out of the club.
With Pumroy being in the spotlight of the scandal, it was never confirmed that she was the one as Summitt himself opened up about it and resigned but never mentioned the name. His resignation statement was,
"It is with great regret that I resign from my position as head coach of the women's basketball program at Louisiana Tech University, I am profoundly disappointed in myself for engaging in a relationship that has negatively affected the people I love, respect and care about the most."
Summitt added showing appreciation for the club and also regretted the situation he caused. His secret relationship with Pumroy was true as they married after Summitt divorced his ex-wife in 2017 after four years of their marriage. The new husband and wife are secretly enjoying their marriage as he got back to coaching as an assistant coach for his wife at a high school in Ohio.
In addition, Tyler and his wife have also welcomed two children together. Their first son, Breck Summitt was born in July 2018. On his second birthday, the happy mother Brooklyn wrote, "HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY to our sweet baby boyâ¤ï¸ You bring us so much joy! We love you SO MUCH!" on Instagram.
Likewise, Breck became an elder brother when Brooklyn had her second child, also a son in November 2021. Tyler and his wife named their second son, Rocky Jordan Summitt.
Update 2024: Tyler and his wife Brook welcomed yet another child this time a daughter Patricia Lakelyn Summitt who was born in February 2023. The family of five lives in London, Ohio.
Tyler Summitt's Past Marriage. What Was His Past Relationship Like?
Tyle Summitt was in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend Anne Dennis Ragsdale and tied the knot on June 1, 2013. As he married the love of his life, it was all good until the controversy happened.
They shared a beautiful relationship during their high school attending the same school. They were a famous couple who later married as they promised during their dating life. Famous for being the son of top-level coach late Pat Summitt, Tyler, and his ex-wife would be spotted at different places and have their moments.
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Ragsdale holds a certain degree in Kinesiology and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Marquette University. With all the degrees she couldn't live a happy life with Summittt, who went for an extramarital affair with his student.
Tyler Summitt: Quick Facts
- Born on September 21, 1990, Ross Tyler Summitt is an American Basketball Coach who was the head coach for Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters from 2014 to 2016.
- He is the son of a winning coach late Pat Summitt who was then head coach of the Tennessee Women's Basketball Team. His father R.B. Summitt is a former president of Sevier County Bank.
- His zodiac sign is Virgo.
- He played basketball at high school at Webb School of Knoxville and was voted Scholar-Athlete of the Year in his senior season.
- His net worth is around $1 million.
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