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Auburn Tigers’ male basketball coach Bruce Pearl has also been frank in his support for Israel since October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks by Hamas.
Pearl, who is the president of the US Israel Education Association, recognized in a recent interview that he told her a lot on social networks to stick to basketball and to be silent with regard to her opinions on Israel.
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The head coach of Auburn Bruce Pearl (AP photo / Stephanie Scarbrough)
However, he explained the “podcast of the Jewish being” why he is expressed.
“Here is the business. One of the reasons for which I do it is really simple. What is your course of study in the Middle East who teaches you in high school? Oh, you don’t have one? Oh, so let’s go on social networks and lions lies and propaganda,” said Pearl.
“Basically, it is” maybe they are right. Maybe the Jews stole the earth. Maybe they got them out of their house. I don’t know. “Well, it’s because you have never been taught. [which is] A very, very noisy minority. “”
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The head coach of Auburn Bruce Pearl (Steve Roberts-USA today Sports)
Pearl led Auburn to a record of 32-6. The appearance of the Final Four of the Tigers has been the first of the team since 2019. Pearl led Auburn to its only two Four Fours.
But his support for Israel as a Jewish basketball coach is just as strong as his love for the game.
The American Education Association Israel appointed Pearl its president in April.
“I have devoted a large part of my life to teaching young people the importance of leadership, values and understanding of the various perspectives,” Pearl said in a press release at the time.
The head coach of Auburn Bruce Pearl (Images Aaron Doster-Imagn)
“My work with Usiea aligns with these principles, and I am delighted to continue to build a bridge of understanding between these two large nations.”
