“Glad Brittney is coming home. She is an American and we should fight for all Americans that are being held captive over there,” said an Arizona WBB fan at the game.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Women's Basketball fans rally behind WNBA star, Brittney Griner, as she returns to the U.S. after nine months of Russian detention.
“Glad Brittney is coming home. She is an American and we should fight for all Americans that are being held captive over there,” Amy Holzgrafe, Arizona WBB fan said at the game. "Even Paul Whelan's family said 'better her than no one' because they were not going to release him no matter what," Holzgrafe continued.“I am just so concerned for her mental health after she has gone through what she has. I am keeping my fingers crossed that she has been able to maintain her sense of humor and all those things that could be taken away so easily,” said Sue Barstow, Arizona WBB fan.
Point guard/forward Jade Loville's little sister showed up repping Griner's #42 jersey, someone she has looked up to her whole life. "We’ve been huge fans for years. I mean since she’s been in the belly we’ve been going to her games so we are super excited. She woke up this morning- she has been Brittney for the last two Halloweens so she was super excited to rock her jersey to her sister's game,” Loville's step-mom said.“I think it’s about time. I think she was over there for way too long. So yeah just happy. Happy that President Biden found a way.
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