WNBPA STATEMENT ON BRITTNEY GRINER’S RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY, DECEMBER 8, 2022 — The enormity of this moment cannot fully be captured in words. BG, Brittney Griner, is coming home.

Today culminates 294 days of relentless effort to free BG from her wrongful detainment. We, as a Union, have not been whole since February 17, 2022. But, today, our 144 is complete.

We express our deepest appreciation for anyone and everyone who supported our campaign, and thank the Biden Administration for its continued efforts over the past 10 months to bring BG home. Whether you signed the petition, posted on social media, wrote a letter, wore a shirt, told your friends to advocate, or called our community to action – what you did made a difference. Your actions kept BG’s name top of mind and her humanity in focus. BG is a daughter, a sister, a wife, a friend, a teammate, and you showed up for her.

We are here to support and love BG as she begins to heal from this injustice, and ask that everyone respect her family’s request for space and time during this process. Today, we also have Paul Whelan and his family in our hearts. We will continue to advocate for the release of all wrongfully detained Americans and reaffirm our commitment to the Bring Our Families Home campaign.

Thank you for standing in solidarity with us, with Cherelle, with BG.