Opinions in your inbox: Get exclusive access to our columnists and the best of our columns After time in Russian jails, a change of heart? She was accused of having vape cartridges containing hashish oil. Then, in February of last year, Griner was detained at Sheremetyevo International Airport as she returned to Russia to play during the WNBA’s off-season. I feel like more are going to probably do the same thing. It will be all season long, I’ll not be out there. If the league continues to want to play it, that’s fine. It was a protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.īack in 2020 she told The Arizona Republic, “ I’m not going to be out there for the national anthem. Before Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner had a problem with Russia, she had a problem with the United States.įor a time, Griner did not stand with teammates during the playing of the national anthem.
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