Sports World Reacts To League’s Brittney Griner Decision

PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury looks on during the game against the Chicago Sky during Game One of the 2021 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2021 at Footprint in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

PHOENIX, AZ – Oct 10: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury looks on for the duration of the recreation versus the Chicago Sky all through Game A person of the 2021 WNBA Finals on Oct 10, 2021 at Footprint in Phoenix, Arizona. (Image by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

Whilst Brittney Griner did not play in the WNBA this previous period, the league is however crediting her with time served.

Griner, of study course, was overseas in Russia this 12 months. She was arrested on drug charges and sentenced to nine several years in a Russian jail. The United States government was capable to provide her residence earlier this month.