WNBA star Brittney Griner's decision spent the 2021-22 NBA offseason playing in Russia. She was arrested for possessing cannabis oil at an airport.
WNBA star Brittney Griner told reporters Thursday that she plans to never play overseas again after spending 10 months in Russian detention in 2022.
The event was Griner’s first news conference since returning from Russia and comes as her Phoenix Mercury prepare for the 2023 WNBA season. The Mercury’s first game is May 9 versus the Seattle Storm. “The whole reason a lot of us go over is the pay gap,” she said. “A lot of us go over there to make an income and support our families and to support ourselves. I don’t knock any player who wants to go overseas and make some extra money.
It's worth noting, though, that the average WNBA salary is roughly $100,000, with a minimum salary of just over $60,000 and a maximum of about $228,000, but that can go higher with certain bonuses. “I am no stranger to hard times,” she said. “Just digging deep, honestly. You’re going to be faced with adversities throughout your life — this was a pretty big one — but I kind of relied on myself and getting through it.
He, along with fellow American Paul Whelan, are the two highest-profile Americans in Russian custody. The State Department considers both Americans wrongfully detained by Russia. “To those wrongfully detained across the world: Stay strong, keep fighting, don’t give up, just keep waking up and find a little routine and stick to a little routine,” Griner said. “That’s what helped me.
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