Paul Pierce is a huge believer in the Washington Commanders - Source: Getty
Paul Pierce might have retired from playing a long time ago, but the former NBA superstar is still prominent in the sports world. He's part of "Speak" on FS1 alongside Joy Taylor and Keyshawn Johnson, and while he played basketball, giving football takes is not out of the question.
With Week 18 concluding and the NFL playoff bracket set, the focus has been strong on teams such as the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. However, Pierce is not siding with the majority of the fans.
The Washington Commanders, who won 12 games during the regular season and are the No. 6 seed in this postseason, have been noted by Pierce as the possible surprise in the NFC, and he believes that a trip to the NFC Championship Game is on the cards:
