WNBA star Brittney Griner has been an advocate for the return of other Americans detained overseas
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner, second from right, is escorted to a courtroom for a hearing in Khimki outside Moscow, Russia, on July 7, 2022. Griner continues her efforts to settle into a normal routine following her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago.Brittney Griner continues her efforts to settle into a normal routine following her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago.The 6-foot-8 centre looks different and has different priorities.
Griner was detained at a Moscow airport in February, 2022. Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.Griner hopes one take-away for anyone who reads the book will be a vivid picture of what detainees have to endure. She said it’s why it took her all of last season to write it with Michelle Burford.
Griner says it is important people have a clear picture of what it’s like for those Americans not home yet, including Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich, so that no one gives up the fight. “How are we going to do it? Bringing in families, playing videos, give them airtime?” she said. “Maybe someone that doesn’t know, sees and they write a letter to Congress that tips over the scale to get someone home.”Though many WNBA players still play in international leagues to supplement their league salaries, Griner said she is done, except with USA Basketball. She hopes to be on the Olympic team at the Paris Games this summer, and the odds are in her favour that will happen.
“The only time I’ll go overseas is with Team USA,” Griner said. “I need to be in the states. About to be a parent. Last thing I want to do is be in and out of my kid’s life. I want to be there for everything. I don’t want to uproot my family and take them overseas with me. It’s too much.”
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