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WNBA Pleads With Country To Help In Efforts To Bring Brittney Griner Home

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Brittney Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, posted a concerning message to Instagram amid the star center's detaining in Russia on drug charges

UNCASVILLE, CT - AUGUST 23: Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) during the second round of the WNBA playoff game between Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun on August 23, 2018, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Phoenix won 96-86. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire)

The Brittney Griner situation rages on.

After being detained in a Russian airport, the WNBA star has been deemed “wrongfully detained” by the American government as they try to ensure her return to the states in the near future.

This weekend, the WNBA ramped up their efforts to bring Brittney Griner home by sending out a statement pleading people to sign a petition to help bring her back.

“Brittney Griner is our teammate, our friend, and our sister. She is a record-breaker, a gold medalist, a wife, a daughter, a champion, a role model, an all-star and so much more.

“Right now, BG is an American citizen who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for 100 days. That’s 144,000 minutes.

“Anyone who has followed us knows the power of The 144. We know that speaking up together, as a collective, is game, life and world-changing.

“To our sister, brothers and colleagues in professional sports: sign the petition, hold your own media blackout, please. Help us reach the White House.

“To athletes, of any age, ability level, team, sport, or country: this is OUR global sports community, we need to stand up and stand together to call for her release. Speak up, speak out, and do not stop until BG is home.

“To the media: write BG’s story. Use your platform and your voices.

“To everyone listening: go to WeAreBG.org and sign the petition, call the White House and call everyone you know. If you know anyone in the Biden Administration, CALL THEM,” the statement read.

Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle, recently called upon president Joe Biden to get the star back home.

“There is one person that can go get her, and that’s our president,” Griner told ESPN’s Angela Rye in an interview that aired Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “He has that power. You know, I’m just like, ‘Why are we not using it? Like, urgently, use it.’ We’re expecting him to use his power to get it done.”

Hopefully the WNBA’s latest plea will get Brittney Griner back on American soil sooner rather than later.

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