Michelle Obama’s Brother Hired By ESPN

Oregon State head coach Craig Robinson signals to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
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Craig Robinson, the former men’s basketball coach at Oregon State University and the brother of First Lady Michelle Obama, has been hired by ESPN, the network announced Tuesday.

Robinson will call games on ESPNU, the college sports-centric sister station of the flagship outlet, while also serving as a studio analyst.

He was fired by Oregon State earlier this year after coaching six seasons there.

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