Brittney Griner might need to fly private. The WNBA doesn't allow charters. What's next?

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Brittney Griner is a target for vile remarks following her prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. According to reports, Griner will need to fly privately due to security concerns but the WNBA doesn’t allow chartered flights. Now what?

due to security concerns, according to reports, which could create problems across the league.

Her message drew support from many in the basketball community, including numerous WNBA players who replied with the emoji of a woman raising her hand to imply that they’d chip in, too. Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne responded, “I’m in! Whatever it takes.” I would love to be part of a deal that helps subsidize charter travel for the entire WNBA.

I would contribute my NIL, posts + production hrs to ensure we all travel in a way that prioritizes player health + safety, which ultimately results in a better product.shot down the idea, previously telling ESPN, “We’ve asked all the major airlines. We’ve asked charter companies. I’ve been working on this since the moment I came into the league. Without sponsors stepping up,“If we could get it sponsored or funded in some way … I’m all ears.

 

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Lindsay_Schnell Why does StephenCurry30 think that African Lives don’t matter? Only celebrity lives matter? Trading Bout for Brittney was a slap on the face of all the child soldiers in Africa and their victims. Just spend a minute and see the horror Bout facilitated.

Lindsay_Schnell Why favor Brittney over Fogel? Fogel, 61 years old American, is sentenced to labor camp for 14 years and has been in Russia even longer. And he was using marijuana to address the spinal pain he has endured for many years. Not for recreation.

Fly her traitor azz back to Russia!

I love you Brittney. I am glad that you are back to your country. Don't listen to local terrorists.

now drugs in sports such a joke

kick her or him what ever it is out of WNBA no worries then drug addict such a rollmodel peace of shit

More special treatment, unreal!!!!!!!!!!!

Why does he need private travel other than to hide his dope use!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately I don’t think that’s anything new for her this just added to the hate

Make her ride the train.. she's not special...

Hey article I read said Britney Griner was unlawfully detained that's not true hashish is a schedule 1 drug dangerous I don't want my little girls emulating Brittney Griner a drug addict

If a ball hits the court in the WNBA, does anyone hear it?

I wonder if she shared a peace pipe with Vladimir Putin No? Too soon

Bullshit!

Getting your muffarighteous swing on! Eatshrooms

Come on!!! She's soooo important!!

She needs us go back to prison.. Private travel my God what the f***.

she should pay for her own private flights

Vile remarks? She needs security because mean people are saying offensive things? I'm not saying what is being said is okay, but maybe people in the spotlight need to have thicker skin. Not everyone is going to be your fan.

People are so disgusting with their obvious racism and homophobia. We got an American home. Yes, I want them all home but I'm not going to bash Brittney just because President Biden was able to negotiate her release but not anyone else. President Biden did the right thing.

The only reason that individual was swapped was because of all the 'woke' boxes that were checked by doing so.

Safety from what ? She’s home ! She felt safer in her cell ? What ?

She doesn't need a chartered flight. Throw some beats on and keep shit moving.

Just don’t commit crimes by transporting and smuggling drugs to countries that don’t allow them. It’s that easy! Comply and don’t resist!

I would take the Russian over what ever it is.

The WNBA operates annually at a loss of around $20mil. This means for the WNBA to break even annually would require all 144 WNBA players(12players x 12 teams) to pay about $84k per year. How are private flights for the safety of this athlete even an option when no one watches?

I would actually watch a wnba game if fans in the stands start to cheer 'lock her up' as soon as griner comes out on the court. She committed a felony in most states of not every state, considering the classification of cannabis. No sympathy from me for rich privileged life.

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Awwww poor Brittney I’m sure there are plenty of people scared for their safety too now that the merchant of death is free to do business again

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It's crazy if this backlash towards her exists. Like it was her idea who to swap with or anything...? She had zero control over this part of the overall story. What was she supposed to do, refuse to leave prison LOL....

This is kind of an exception, wouldn't you say?

A big strong dude like that needs protection?

Brittney is a man and shouldnt be playing in the women's league.

The more important question we should be asking is if they allow marijuana at the airports.

Lindsay_Schnell She was not wrongfully detained… she went to another country with drugs that are illegal there!

What safety issue?

Lindsay_Schnell Just a minor note that it's the Connecticut Sun, not the Connecticut Suns.

HIS swap. 'Brittney' is a MAN.

That’s horrifying… right wing terrorists harassing her. She needs protection.

The WNBA needs to change their rules to allow Brittney G to take chargered flights.

She can drive.

They don't allow teams to charter flights? Is that usual for women's pro sports teams?

Nobody is going to do anything to that girl, this sounds like a WNBA push for more money.

She’s useless Just say goodbye

Does she have a drivers license?

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