After ten months away from home, Brittney Griner is back on American soil after being detained by Russian authorities in February 2022. As reported by CNN, United States officials met Griner on Friday, December 9, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.
Griner’s plane landed early morning, with her stepping off the aircraft after 5:30 a.m. ET at Kelly Field.
According to the news publication, President Joe Biden signed off on the trade, which took place in the United Arab Emirates.
Brittney Griner’s family has issued a statement addressing her release. “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to President Biden and his administration for the tireless work they did to bring Brittney home. We would also like to extend a special thank you to Governor Richardson and Mickey Bergman of the Richardson Center for their work, as well as for remaining in constant communication with us,” the statement reads.
USA Basketball, the governing body for sport in the United States, said in a statement it is “aware of and closely monitoring the legal situation facing Brittney Griner in Russia.”
