Former CNN Contributor Tells Recruits To Avoid Bruce Pearl For Political Views

Few things make sportswriters and media personalities more angry than seeing that another public figure doesn't share their political ideology.

And the latest target of their righteous indignation is Auburn Tigers head basketball coach Bruce Pearl. Pearl recently shared his views on Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Understandably, considering her many flaws and disastrous policy proposals, they were not positive.

Pearl quote-tweeted a post from Senator Tom Cotton calling Harris' views "socialist, woke progressive beliefs," and that she's now "changing them or hiding them to get elected."

That sent USA Today's Dan Wolken into a hypocritical frenzy. Wolken suggested that recruits would stay away from Pearl and Auburn because of his public political beliefs. Then he turned around and defended Steve Kerr for publicly sharing his political views, ignoring that both could turn off fans or players. 

READ: USA Today's Dan Wolken Goes After Bruce Pearl For Sharing Conservative Political Views, Defends Steve Kerr

Now another media commentator has joined in, begging Auburn recruits to avoid Bruce Pearl for his thought crimes.

Former CNN contributor Roland Martin posted on X in response to Pearl, saying "To all Black ballplayers and their parents considering @AuburnMBB, this is the trash @coachbrucepearl tweets. There are many other SEC schools to consider. Choose accordingly." 

As expected, Martin then also engaged in some hypocrisy, deflection and the usual left wing double standards. 

Mar 21, 2024; Spokane, WA, USA; Auburn Tigers coach Bruce Pearl at a press conference at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Martin was last seen leaking questions for a CNN town hall to