Brittney Griner: What has happened to American basketball player at airport?

Brittney Griner has once again been in the news as the American basketball player and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a 'provocateur' at a Dallas airport, according to reports. The incident took place on Saturday and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) said in a statement it was looking into the team's run-in with a "social media figure" whose "actions were inappropriate and unfortunate", as per an AP report.

"The safety of Brittney Griner and all WNBA players is our top priority," the league said, without specifying what exactly happened.

Before the season started, the league had discussed with Griner's representatives and the Mercury security concerns when the All-Star center traveled for road games after she returned from detainment in Russia. The thought was that the highly publicized case compromised her and others' safety. The league granted Griner permission to book her own charter flights.


The WNBA added charter flights for the playoffs this season, but only a handful of back-to-back regular-season games were scheduled for such flights.

WNBA teams have flown commercially during the regular season since the league’s inception in 1997. The league typically doesn’t allow teams to charter because it could create a competitive advantage for teams who can afford to pay for them.

Mercury player Brianna Turner said in a tweet people at the airport followed the team with cameras "saying wild remarks". "Excessive harassment," Turner tweeted.

A Twitter user posted a video that appears to show a part of the confrontation where the individual asks questions of Griner about “why she hates America?”

Griner has been warmly received by crowds at home in Phoenix and on the road. This past week, she played two games in her home state of Texas and the team was headed to Indianapolis to face the Fever on Sunday.

Still, Saturday's incident left many calling for change in flights for the Mercury and teams around the league.

Griner's agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, said on social media, after the incident, that she feels that all teams need to charter flights.

FAQs

Q1. Where is Brittney Griner now?
A1. Brittney Griner is in the US now.

Q2. What is the age of Brittney Griner?
A2. Brittney Griner is 32-year-old.