Brittney Griner’s wife, Cherelle, was joined by Rev. Al Sharpton and WNBA representatives at a press conference in Chicago ahead of All-Star weekend to thank those who have been supporting her during a 'gut wrenching time.'
The press conference came a day after Brittney pleaded guilty to drug charges in Russian court. She has been in Russia since she was arrested at a Moscow airport in February.
“She is a champion on the court, a champion that should’ve been on the court here this weekend,” Sharpton said. “But she was a champion yesterday when she stood up and said, ‘I may have done something unintentional. I will own that.’ And I want young people, young fans around the world to own whatever they do. …
The WNBA All-Star Game will tip-off Sunday afternoon and include a tribute to Brittney. Before the league celebrates basketball for a few days, the group at Friday’s podium kept its message for moving forward a direct one: Bring BG home.
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