Bruce Pearl apologizes for “hood” remark

Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has apologized for the off-the-cuff remark he made while speaking to a boosters group.

Here’s the remark that landed the Tennessee hoops coach in hot water:

“I’ve got a tough job. I’ve got to put these guys from different worlds together, right?’ Pearl said. “I’ve got guys from Chicago, Detroit … I’m talking about the ‘hood! And I’ve got guys from Grainger County, where they wear the hood.”

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  1. 1 memphis wildcat September 25, 2009 1:34 pm at 1:34 pm

    got to say that seems PCness run amok – not that i want to be defending pearl, but how does anyone get upset with that remark – maybe i need sensitivity training

  2. 2 Willett September 25, 2009 2:06 pm at 2:06 pm

    BFD!!

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