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Fans React To Brittney Griner Coming Home After 10 Months Of Being In Prison

Fans have joyous reactions to the news that Brittney Griner will be coming home after 10 months in Russian prison.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Dec 8, 2022
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Brittney Griner was imprisoned in Russia on 17 February, 2022 for carrying an illegal vape cartridge into the country when she went to play off-season basketball. After 10 months of debates, the Griner situation has finally been resolved.

BG will be coming back home as the USA agreed on a prisoner swap deal to send a convicted arms dealer back to Russia while Griner returns to the USA in time for Christmas. Fans are overjoyed at the fact that Griner will be coming back, though some have questioned the price the USA has paid for it.

Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner-swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, per multiple reports.

Griner is now in U.S. custody. pic.twitter.com/b8KwgsNTQY

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner has been released in a prisoner-swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, per multiple reports.

Griner is now in U.S. custody. pic.twitter.com/b8KwgsNTQY

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 8, 2022

https://twitter.com/Luka_Donut/status/1600842296034877440

The US to the family of the Marine who has been stuck in Russia for 4 years after they see Britney get released pic.twitter.com/Ci437ny3YN

— jayden daniels changed my life (@1SlimeyMari) December 8, 2022

https://twitter.com/IlluminatingABM/status/1600849258974175240https://twitter.com/RexChapman/status/1600842282109784064

LFG!!!!! Thank you, President Biden and everyone who made this possible.β€οΈπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ

Paul Whelan has been in Russian prison much longer than Brittney. Please bring him home to his familyπŸ™πŸΎ

— 𝐂𝐑𝐒𝐝𝐒 (@ChidiNwatu) December 8, 2022

Glad Brittney Griner will spend the holidays with her wife and family. Still outrageous what Russian govt put her through using her as a political pawn. Also unjust she had to work abroad in the first place to compensate for shitty wages women pro ball players get compared to men https://t.co/t4Az1OrIeW

— Uju Anya (@UjuAnya) December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner is free. pic.twitter.com/Hysiq0babU

— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) December 8, 2022

Such great news that Britney Griner is finally coming home – https://t.co/oDMgmgwv4l

— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) December 8, 2022

Considering how fans and athletes had been advocating for Griner’s freedom for the last few months, this should be a matter of celebration for people in the basketball fraternity. More stories of BG’s experience as a prisoner will come out over the following days, but at least she will be back with her family.


Will Brittney Griner Return To Playing Basketball?

This must have been an incredibly traumatic experience for Griner, as she went to Russia to play basketball during the WNBA offseason. While that raises questions on why female basketball players still have to do that, it will deter her from leaving the USA for basketball opportunities in the future.

We don’t know the extent of psychological or physical damage that might have happened to Griner over 10 months, as it is an experience with no prior precedent for a basketball player. All we can do is hope that she is in good spirits when she comes back. Hopefully, she returns to the WNBA court as well.  

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ByIshaan Bhattacharya
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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russellβ€”each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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