The WNBA says Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a “provocateur” at a Dallas airport on Saturday.
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner prepares for the team's WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. – Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a"provocateur" at a Dallas airport on Saturday, the WNBA said.
“The safety of Brittney Griner and all WNBA players is our top priority," the league said, without specifying what exactly happened. “Excessive harassment,” Turner tweeted. “Our team nervously huddled in a corner unsure how to move about. We demand better.”The WNBA has added charter flights for the playoffs this season, but only a handful of back-to-back regular season games were scheduled for such flights.
“Prior to the season, the WNBA worked together with the Phoenix Mercury and BG’s team to ensure her safety during her travel, which included charter flights for WNBA games and assigned security personnel with her at all times,” the league's statement reads."We remain steadfastly committed to the highest standards of security for players.”
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