Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro made waves—not for his on-court performance, but for his controversial take on the past.
The 25-year-old NBA star expressed deep skepticism about the authenticity of historical events, saying outright that he “doesn’t believe in history,” a statement that sparked widespread reaction across social media and sports circles alike.
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During an appearance on a Twitch livestream with Adin Ross and N3on, the Miami Heat guard cast doubt on the validity of historical events such as the moon landing in 1969 and Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America.
The conversation took a surprising turn when a viewer asked Herro whether he thought legendary center Wilt Chamberlain would rank among the NBA’s top five players if he were competing in today’s game.
Herro responded, “I don’t even know what Wilt looked like, played like,” before reluctantly conceding that he does believe Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA game back in March 1962—a historic feat that has long been considered one of the league’s most iconic milestones.
But Herro’s doubts go far beyond basketball history. “Nah, I don’t believe in that. I don’t believe in anything that happened before 1950,” he declared when asked about the legitimacy of the 1969 moon landing.
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“I don’t believe in history,” Herro said at one point, doubling down on his skepticism by stating emphatically that he is “deada**” about his stance.
However, he would go on to reveal that he doesn’t believe in many historical events that occurred prior to the 1950s, and even some after, remaining steadfast in his purview.
“Hell no,” he replied when asked if he believes the recording of events that happened hundreds of years ago actually occurred, adding that he believes the 1969 moon landing was a farce.
When the topic shifted to Christopher Columbus, Herro again questioned what many accept as fact. “For real, like, how do we know? When did he come to the land or whatever?” Herro asked. “They said 1492?”
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His disbelief was echoed by N3on, who responded, “There’s no way of really knowing,” in partial support of Herro’s viewpoint.
Watch Tyler Herro share his thoughts on history below.
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