Bruce Pearl shares final decision on US Senate run
By Jake Faigus
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Rumors were swirling that Bruce Pearl would enter the Alabama U.S. Senate race, which started after Tommy Tuberville announced he was leaving the role and entering the race for Alabama’s governor. Pearl’s name was thrown around as an outside-the-box choice because he has name recognition and has been vocal about various issues.
However, Pearl is not leaving the Tigers but transitioning into an administrative role. Despite the official retirement announcement, he will also not jump into the state Senate race, which was the main speculation.
“Many of you know that I thought about running for U.S. Senate… That would’ve required leaving Auburn. Instead, the University has allowed me to stay here and be Auburn’s senator, an ambassador at Auburn.”
Pearl’s run at Auburn is easily the best in the program’s history. He led the Tigers to five SEC titles, two Final Fours, and a school-record 246 wins for Auburn.
It is very clear that Pearl made his home at Auburn, so it only makes sense that he would stay with the Tigers in some capacity. It also helps that the Tigers are one of the only schools that gave Pearl a lifeline after he got in trouble for improperly recruiting Aaron Craft while at Tennessee. He has remade his legacy and is now a part of Auburn for life.
