“I’m no stranger to hard times.” WNBA star Brittney Griner became emotional Thursday during her first news conference since her release from a Russian prison last year.
Brittney Griner speaks out as she heads back to the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury; doesn't discuss Russia imprisonment.Brittney Griner speaks out as she heads back to the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury; doesn't discuss Russia imprisonment.Speaking to reporters for the first time since a nearlyon drug-related charges, the WNBA star had to take a moment to compose herself after being asked about her resiliency through the ordeal.
“I’m no stranger to hard times,” Griner said Thursday from the lobby of the Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Mercury and the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. “Just digging deep. You’re going to be faced with adversities in life. This was a pretty big one. I just relied on my hard work to get through it.” Griner’s first news conference drew more than 100 people, including Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, members of the Mercury organization and her wife, Cherelle.
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