'Give her a few months': Internet slams Brittney Griner as US Special Envoy calls her 'patriotic'
WASHINGTON, DC: As Britney Griner made her way back home from a Russian prison after nine months, she did not seek any solace in "me time." Rather, she wanted to talk. She was detained in February 2022 for possession of vape cartridges with cannabis oil and was sentenced to nine years in prison when found guilty. Griner's return was possible through a prisoner swap as Biden agreed to trade Viktor Bout and bring back the WNBA star home.
Roger Carstens, US Special Envoy who helped secure the basketball star’s release and bring her back to the US last week, recalled his conversation with the 32-year-old player. Griner said, "I have been in prison for 10 months now, listening to Russian. I want to talk." Referring to other people on the plane, she said, "But, first of all, who are these guys?” Castens told CNN, "She moved right past me and went to every member on that crew, looked them in the eyes, shook their hands and asked about them, got their names, making a personal connection with them. It was really amazing." The two-time Olympic gold medalist ultimately spent 12 out of 18 hours talking with others on the plane.
