Paul Pierce Sparks Debate Over His Views on Marriage

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is making headlines again, but it’s not about basketball this time. On his show The Truth After Dark, Pierce shared his personal views on marriage, and his comments quickly went viral online.

During the episode, Pierce said that marriage has “no advantages” for men. He claimed that most people who get married are either poor or old. According to Pierce, poor people marry to combine incomes and raise children who can eventually help support the household. As for older adults, he said they marry because they want someone to care for them as they age.

Pierce even mentioned that his mother got married for the first time at 70 years old. “She had somebody by her side the whole way through,” he said, using it as an example of marriage being more about companionship later in life.

Many fans and critics have taken to social media to weigh in on his comments. Some agree with his point of view, while others believe his statements oversimplify the meaning of marriage.