Steph Curry and Megan Rapinoe join WNBA stars in a powerful message in support of Brittney Griner

Steph Curry and Megan Rapinoe join WNBA stars Nika Ogomec and Skylar Diggins Smith in calling for continued efforts to bring Britney Grenier home.

The entire sports world is gearing up for a night of the biggest names in the game at 2022 ESPYS. With the icons of the athletes in the spotlight, many have taken to the stage to bring attention to Britney Greiner’s plight.

Steve Curry, the Golden State Warriors champion who hosted the 2022 edition of the event, joined forces with Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike and Phoenix Mercury Skylar Diggins-Smith to present A strong and honest message About Griner.

When the WNBA was recognized as the Humanitarian Sports League of the Year, Curry took a moment to learn about the WNBA star who was not present, as Griner is still being held in Russia.

Ogowomeki listed Greiner’s myriad accomplishments, including WNBA championships and Olympic gold medals, as well as “a human being whose predicaments call our attention.”

“It’s been 153 nights so far where BJ has been unjustly arrested thousands of miles from home,” Diggins-Smith continued. “Away from her family. Away from her friends. Away from her team. For all that time, we have kept her in our thoughts and hearts, even though we know it’s not enough to bring her home, all of you.”

Diggins-Smith, Ogwumike, and Curry ended their statements with proponents of the spell Griner uses to induce her release: We Are BG.

Megan Rapinoe and Steph Curry join WNBA stars Nika Ogomec and Skylar Diggins-Smith in Britney Grenier message

After the basketball stars spoke out about Griner, USWNT star Megan Rapinoe followed up on their message with a message of her own.

“I think, for me, the most striking thing is that BJ is not here,” Rapinoe said. “BG deserves to be free. She is obviously being held as a political prisoner.”

“Just like Sky was saying, every time we see BG’s face”; As Ninika used to say, every time we say her name; Every time he’s on social media; Every time we say it in interviews…it puts pressure on everyone. It puts pressure on the administration, it puts pressure on Russia, it puts pressure on Putin, it puts pressure on everyone. It lets BG know that, above all else, we love her and that we miss her and that we think about her all the time and do everything we can to get her out.”



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