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It did not take Bruce Pearl long to find his next gig.

The longtime men's basketball coach stepped down from his role at Auburn University last month, handing the reins to his son while becoming an ambassador for the program.

CBS announced Thursday that Pearl will join the network as a college basketball analyst.

The move comes roughly a month after ESPN host Michael Wilbon said he "hope[d] there was pressure to just get [Pearl] out" of Auburn because "he had become a divisive person." Pearl has been outspoken in politics, particularly about the Israel-Palestine conflict.

In an appearance with Will Cain earlier this month, Pearl responded to Wilbon , whom he said he "loves," adding that a "dear friend" of Wilbon reac

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