AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl announced his retirement Monday less than six months after wrapping up the Tigers' best season in program history with a trip to the Final Four.

Pearl's 38-year-old son Steven Pearl is taking over as coach of the Tigers.

"I just feel when I can't give 100% it's time to pass the torch," Bruce Pearl said in a 14-minute video posted on social media.

Bruce Pearl, 65, is the school's winningest men's coach and took the Tigers to their only two NCAA Final Four appearances. He will move into an ambassador role as an assistant to Auburn's athletic director, and isn't going into politics after rumors had circulated about a potential senate run.

"Many of you know that I thought and prayed about maybe running for United States Senate," Pearl said. "Maybe to

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