Brittney Griner vowed to do all she can to help get other Americans home and vowed to return to the WNBA and play for the Phoenix Mercury this upcoming season.
Brittney Griner is speaking out for the first time since her return to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia.
In a statement posted on Instagram, the WNBA star thanked everyone who advocated for her release and credited her faith and the love she felt from so many for helping her get through the monthslong ordeal.
« It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn, » Griner wrote. « I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone for your help. »
Griner’s post included a photo of her stepping off the plane in Texas exactly one week ago and a photo of her hugging her wife, Cherelle.
