“Suck it up” – Brittney Griner’s message on mental health gets BERATED by NBA fans, tag her absence as ‘excuses’
NBA fans slam Brittney Griner for taking a hiatus for mental health issues.
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As the WNBA superstar, Brittney Griner, announced a mental health break after the horrific incidents that happened to her, she was downplayed in the worst way possible by NBA fans. Last year, she was held by the Russian authorities at the Moscow airport for carrying Marijuana with her luggage. Because of the same, she had to serve a 10-month detention in Russian custody.
The public had mixed opinions as she was released from their custody after a prisoner swap. They questioned whether a WNBA professional was worth the same to the country as a dreaded criminal, while some advocated for human rights and celebrated her comeback to the US. She recently gave a statement thanking her team and everyone who supported her in her decision.
After being released, she made a triumphant comeback to the WNBA in June, announcing, “It was good seeing everybody and just being back in Texas…I miss being here. When I came out, and they announced my name, the love meant a lot to me.”
However, her comeback was not without challenges as she was harassed by a YouTuber, Alex Stein, at the Dallas airport, where he confronted her about her time in custody in Russia. The WNBA responded and permitted her and her team to travel chartered for the remaining season.
NBA Twitter reacts to Brittney Griner’s mental health break
Her team, Phoenix Mercury, announced earlier that she would miss the two games during her mental health break. She, however, has taken an absence for three games. She said, “I just want to shout out the Phoenix Mercury organization. From the jump, they were there for me, making sure I was good, letting me know that at any moment, if I needed some time off, I could do that.”
Here are some of the reactions from Twitter:
Per the team, Brittney Griner will be looking to make a comeback after her hiatus. In their upcoming game against the Seattle Storms, she will be all set to make an explosive comeback.
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