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Erin Andrews on Bruce Pearl Mauling: I Wasn't Surprised at All Because He's Very Passionate

Mar 10, 2008 – 7:49 AM
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In case you haven't seen it by now, Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl grabbed ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews during a halftime interview last month:

That has become one of the most-discussed incidents of the college basketball season, and in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Andrews gave her thoughts about it:

He gave me a big bear hug. I wasn't surprised at all because he's very passionate. But right when it happened, you could see the reaction on my face: Oh, God, this is going to be all over the place.

He texted me and said: "Thanks for doing the game. Great working with you.'' I said: "Absolutely'' and mentioned: "You know this is gonna get a ton of play on the Internet, don't you?'' He's like: "Oh, yeah.'' He gets it.
Via Sports by Brooks.
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