US basketball star Brittney Griner (right) embraces wife Cherelle Griner at an unknown location following her release from prison in Russia. Photo: US Army South vai Reuters
Brittney Griner speaks out after release from Russia: ‘So good to be home’
- The US basketball star vowed to play again for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, after being freed in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout
- Griner also said she would do what she could to help secure the release of Paul Whelan, another American held in Russia
US basketball star Brittney Griner (right) embraces wife Cherelle Griner at an unknown location following her release from prison in Russia. Photo: US Army South vai Reuters