Phoenix Mercury: Brittney Griner Prioritizes Mental Health, to Miss 2 WNBA Games – Gencept | Addicted to News
The Phoenix Mercury announced that Brittney Griner, a prominent WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist, will miss two upcoming games on a road trip to Chicago and Indiana to prioritize her mental health. The team is fully supportive of her decision and is working on determining a timeline for her return to the court. This move comes after Griner’s release from custody in Russia, where she had been detained for almost 10 months on drug charges before being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange in December of the previous year.
Upon her return to the league earlier this year, Griner rejoined the Phoenix Mercury, the team she had played for before her detainment. In May, she made her official game-time appearance this season and later participated in her first All-Star game since coming back. Griner expressed her gratitude to the crowd after the game, stating that the support she received during her detainment gave her hope and determination.
This decision by Brittney Griner and the Mercury shines a light on the importance of mental health in professional sports and highlights the ongoing struggles that athletes may face both on and off the court. It also underscores the significance of support from fans and teammates in helping athletes navigate challenging times in their careers. As she takes this necessary break to focus on her well-being, fans and the sports community at large hope for her speedy recovery and return to the game she loves.
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