Back where she belongs! 🏀 Brittney Griner made her return to the WNBA one year after being arrested in Russia.
about the case."You say she's top priority, but I wanna see it, and I feel like to see it would be me seeing BG on U.S. soil," Cherelle toldin May 2022. The Baylor University alum added that her wife was only playing in Russia because WNBA salaries are not lucrative enough to support their family. It is common for many WNBA players to go overseas in the off-season to supplement their income. "BG would wholeheartedly love to not go overseas," Cherelle explained.
Meanwhile, the WNBA granted the Phoenix Mercury salary cap and roster relief so that Brittney would receive her full salary for the season without it counting against the team's limit. All WNBA courts also have a decal bearing Brittney's initials and jersey number.Brittney's WNBA teammates have been some of the most outspoken stars, wearing shirts and pins in tribute to their colleague and calling for her release on social media and at press conferences.
She also reminded the president of her father's military service and noted that she voted for the former senator in 2020."On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War veteran. It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year," she continued."I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you.
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