Amid ongoing speculation of pursuing a career in politics and despite coming off his second Final Four appearance as Auburn's basketball coach, Bruce Pearl unveiled this week that he does not see himself coaching much longer.

Pearl, 65, was asked in an interview on CBS Sports' "Inside College Basketball Now" how much longer he wants to coach.

The Tigers coach acknowledged that with his age, he can see himself no longer being at the top of his game in the near future and wouldn't want to keep coaching because he owed to the fans and players to be at the top of his game.

“Not that much longer, Jon," Pearl told host Jon Rothstein. "I think it's kind of a balance of life, of time, of work. I love Auburn, I truly do. Auburn has been unbelievable for us and our family."

"And part of the thin

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