Bruce Pearl has landed a new gig after retiring from leading the Auburn basketball program last month.
After flirting with a political run, Pearl, 65, stepped down in October from coaching to take on an ambassador’s role in the athletic department as special assistant to the athletic director. Now, he will be appearing on TNT Sports as part of the network's college basketball studio coverage along with Adam Lefkoe, Jalen Rose, Jamal Mashburn and Chris Webber.
In the regular season, TNT Sports' college basketball coverage will include the BIG EAST and Big 12 Conferences. The crew will also join TNT Sports and CBS Sports’ joint coverage of the NCAA Men’s Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, according to a press release.
"I’ve long admired and deeply respected the way TNT Sports delivers the best studio shows in the industry, along with the way they treat everyone as family, and I could not be more excited to join the amazing team they’ve assembled to cover college basketball,” Pearl said in an announcement. “The product has never been in better shape on the court and I’m going to bring the same passion I displayed as a coach to broadcasting. I can’t wait for the start of the season.”
He added on X, "Excited to be apart of this incredibly talented group, showcasing college basketball. The quality of our game right now has never been better. There are dozens of teams capable of making a Final Four run and we are going to bring ALL THAT ACTION!"
Pearl previously worked at ESPN in an analyst role before being hired at Auburn.
Pearl's son, Steven, replaced him as head basketball coach after serving as associate head coach.
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