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Brittney Griner
The WNBA star, who was detained in Russia herself in 2022, urged 32-year-old reporter Evan Gershkovich to "stay strong."
The WNBA star said she considered taking her own life while in captivity, but feared her family would never be able to retrieve her body.
The couple has been married since June 2019.
The Mercury fully support Brittney and we will continue to work together on a timeline for her return, the team said in a statement.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Griner led Team Stewart, captained by the New York Libertys Breanna Stewart, to a 143-127 win in the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday.
Were just working with Phoenix to make sure we have a good plan going forward, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Friday on ESPN.
The WNBA says Brittney Griner and her Phoenix Mercury teammates were confronted by a provocateur at a Dallas airport on Saturday.
Vanessa Nygaard called out LA spectators after Griner's first game since being jailed in Russia.
Vice President Kamala Harris, Billie Jean King and more were on hand as Griner's Phoenix Mercury faced the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday.
Griner dropped 10 points and three rebounds in her first WNBA preseason game after spending nearly 10 months detained in Russia.
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