Paul Pierce Says Finances Are Strained Amid Ex-wife’s Support Request

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Paul Pierce is a Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer.

Daily Mail Sports - Paul Pierce is an NBA legend and the subject of court filings concerning a request by his ex-wife for additional support.

Pro Football Network - Paul Pierce is described as a Celtics legend.

TMZ - Paul Pierce is an ex-NBA star who says he is struggling to pay monthly bills and court-ordered support.

WHAT:

Pro Football Network - The article reports Pierce earned $195 million during his NBA career.

Sportskeeda - The article describes Pierce’s monthly bills as $48,000 and reports that fans reacted to his child-support dispute.

Daily Mail Sports - Court documents say Pierce spends around $50,000 per month on general bills, including $5,000 on groceries and $7,000 on eating out, plus “various other expenses.”

Daily Mail Sports - Pierce sought to shut down his ex-wife’s request for more money and said he was “drowning financially.”

Pro Football Network - Pierce said in a court filing that his monthly income fell to zero after his Fox Sports payments ended.

Pro Football Network - Fans criticized Pierce’s spending.

TMZ - Pierce said he is “tapped out” financially and is struggling to keep up with court-ordered support payments.

TMZ - Court documents obtained by TMZ link Pierce’s financial claims to no longer receiving income from Fox Sports.

WHY:

Daily Mail Sports - The article says Pierce was let go by Fox as he sought to oppose his ex-wife’s request for more money.

Pro Football Network - Pierce attributed his zero monthly income to the end of his Fox Sports payments.

TMZ - Pierce attributed his difficulty paying bills and support to no longer receiving income from Fox Sports.

HOW:

Daily Mail Sports - Pierce’s reported monthly expenses are itemized in court documents.

Pro Football Network - His reported income and financial situation were described in a court filing.

TMZ - TMZ said it obtained the court documents containing Pierce’s claims.

Hall of Famer Paul Pierce says he is struggling to pay his bills and court-ordered support after his Fox Sports income ended, telling the court his monthly income has fallen to zero. Court documents list his general expenses at about $50,000 a month, including $5,000 for groceries and $7,000 for eating out. Pierce earned $195 million during his NBA career and is opposing his ex-wife’s request for additional support.