Brittney Griner, popularly called out as WNBA's Tom Brady has faced months of salvation, depression and anxiety in Russian prison after being charged for carrying illegal substance (vaping cartridges containing hashish oil)
On December 8, 2022, Joe Biden's administration confirmed the prisoner exchange involving Brittney Griner and arms dealer Viktor Bout (Merchant of Death) in Abu Dhabi
Brittney has played nine seasons in the WNBA, all with Phoenix, and made the All-Star team eight times. She was returning to play for her Russian club, UMMC Ekaterinburg, when she was stopped by Russian
On Saturday this WNBA Star spoke for the first time after returning back to her family and friends. Also, made her plans to return for Phoenix Mercury. on the court quite clear
Griner wrote in her post on Instagram, "President Biden, you brought me home and I know you are committed to bringing Paul Whelan and all Americans home too," she wrote. "I will use my platform to do whatever I can to help you. I also encourage everyone that played a part in bringing me home to continue their efforts to bring all Americans home. Every family deserves to be whole."
The 8xWNBA All Star also said she plans to play for the Phoenix Mercury when the WNBA season starts up next spring
The 32-year-old, "I also want to make one thing very clear: I intend to play basketball for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury this season."