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It didn't take Bruce Pearl looking for your next gig for a long time.
The longtime coach of the men's basketball team has resigned from his position in Auburn University last month, handing over the reins to his son and becoming an ambassador for the program.
CBS announced Thursday that Pearl will join the network as a college basketball analyst.
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Former Auburn Tigers men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl walks the field before a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)
The move comes about a month after ESPN host Michael Wilbon said he “hopes[d] there was pressure to just get [Pearl] left Auburn because “he had become a divisive man.” Pearl has been outspoken on politics, especially regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
In a talk with Will Kane earlier this month, Pearl replied to Wilbonwhom he said he “loves,” adding that Wilbon's “dear friend” contacted him and told him Wilbon's feelings were “probably political” and “not anti-Semitic.”
Auburn Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl during the second half of the 2025 NCAA Tournament South Regional Final against the Michigan State Spartans at State Farm Arena on March 30, 2025. (Dale Zanin/Imagn Images)
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“I was a regular on the show Pardon the Interruption. And I love Tony [Kornheiser] and Mike, and we have a great relationship with them. … If there is something that I am not, it causes controversy. All my life I have tried to bring people together. Perhaps this is an example of why we cannot agree to disagree over political speech,” Pearl said.
“I was not forced to leave. I love Auburn. I love the opportunity now to do something for faith, family and our country, to be a defender of Israel, a defender of education. I look forward to doing this while my son wins basketball games.”
Pearl will be part of CBS Sports and TNT Sports' joint coverage of the NCAA Tournament, calling select games and providing studio coverage.
Head coach Bruce Pearl of the Auburn Tigers during a game against the Texas A&M Aggies. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)
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Pearl was one of the most successful men's basketball coaches at the university. As head coach of the Tigers, he had a 246-125 record and led the team to two Final Four appearances.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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