Remember when Bruce Pearl executed an unauthorized grab of Erin Andrews at halftime of the Memphis/Tennessee game (the video's been removed at that link, but you can see it right here)? Ever the gentleman, Pearl sent her a text message afterwards to apologize:

From an interview Coach Pearl did with Dan Patrick recently (via Sports by Brooks):

Dan Patrick: You can’t be putting your hands on Erin Andrews at halftime, coach.

Bruce Pearl: Erin is a terrific sideline reporter, she knows the game, but she’s also very engaging. I actually called her and texted her back, and I apologized if in any way that was unprofessional.

Patrick: Is texting her an NCAA violation?

Pearl: No, she’s not a prospect.

Patrick: Oh, yes she is.

Wait, Erin Andrews isn't a high school basketball player. I wonder what Dan Patrick meant when he said -- oh, wait, I get it. It's a joke with sexual undertones. He's not saying she's a prospect for a scholarship, he's saying she's a prospect for a good rogering. 

But good for Coach Pearl for sending the apology text, and yes, I will post absolutely anything about Erin Andrews.

• Pearl’s A Pro: Hugs Erin Andrews, Then Texts Her / Sports by Brooks

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