BREAKING: Brittney Griner thanks family and friends in first statement since being released from a Russian prison: 'It feels so good to be home!'
"It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn," Griner wrote on
The U.S. had been negotiating a prisoner swap for months. President Joe Biden finally announced on Dec. 8 that he had spoken to Griner from a plane as she flew back to the United States and shared photos of himself with Cherelle Griner and Vice President Kamala Harris in the Oval Office.Griner also specifically thanked Biden ad urged the U.S. to continue to fight to bring imprisoned ex-Marine Paul Whelan home from Russia.
Basketball player Brittney Griner stands with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens and her wife Cherelle after arriving in the U.S. following her release by Russia.Griner also said she plans to play for the Phoenix Mercury when the WNBA season starts up next spring.
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