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“Really emotional. I can’t tell you what this means to, I think, the whole WNBA community to have her home safely. Basketball aside, by the ay, this was just really emotional.” Words by WNBA commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, shared earlier today after the news of Brittney Griner’s long-awaited release from a Russian prison. These words echo…
“Today’s decision while unfortunate was not unexpected and Brittney Griner remains wrongly detained. We greatly appreciate the ongoing efforts of the Administration and the U.S. Department of State in leading the negotiations. It is time to bring this case to an end and bring BG home.” WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, issued this statement just moments…
Eight months. WNBA star, Brittney Griner, has been wrongfully detained in Russia since February of this year. President Joe Biden and many other influential public figures have been working towards getting her home. At least that’s what has been reported. After being arrested in Moscow, at a local airport, Griner was accused of smuggling drugs…
Sentenced to nine years in a Russian jail, many have been calling for Brittney Griner’s release. If you’ve been following the news, the WNBA star was accused of smuggling drugs into Russia after she was found with a vape pen & two cartridges of cannabis oil. With failed negotiations between Biden’s administration and the Russian…