For the first time since arriving back on U.S. soil, Brittney Griner issued a public statement, expressing her gratitude to those who supported her during her wrongful detention in Russia.
“It feels so good to be home!” she wrote on Instagram. “The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn. I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you that helped keep me going. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone for your help.”
Griner was released from Russian prison after the U.S. reached a prisoner swap deal in the United Arab Emirates. The deal exchanged Griner for international arms dealer Viktor Bout.
