The WNBA is gathering 'additional information' after Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport. Following the incident, the league released a statement calling player safety its 'top priority.'
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner against the Los Angeles Sparks during a WNBA basketball game, Friday, May 19, 2023, in Los Angeles. The WNBA is gathering"additional information" after Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was harassed in an airport. Following the incident, the league released a statement calling player safety its"top priority.
Mercury forward Brianna Turner gave some insight into what happened at the Dallas Airport. She said the team experienced"excessive harassment" and"nervously huddled in a corner unsure how to move about." "What BG and all of her PHX teammates experienced today was a calculated confrontation that left them feeling very unsafe. Everyone who was paying attention knew this could happen. We could have and should have been more proactive.
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