Brittney Griner's story will go down as 'abuse by the Russian legal system, and also bravery and perseverance by Griner,' writes mikefreemanNFL. 'But she represents something else. As we celebrate Black History Month, Griner exemplifies its ideals.'
A final thing about Griner and it has to do with one of the best quotes I’ve seen about her. Jamison Firestone has dedicated his life to fighting government corruption, particularly involving Vladimir Putin. He greatly admires Griner and that respect shows in something he once said about her.
"I worked in Russia for 18 years and I used to say the great thing about Russia is that the perceived risk is so much higher than the actual risk,”“And so you get paid incredibly well without really risking anything. But I was wrong. My first law partner was shot and killed, my second was imprisoned, tortured and killed, and I ended up running for my life, leaving everything I had worked for behind.
"Brittney just wanted to play basketball. She was offered a great deal, seemingly risk free, and ended up in prison for 10 months just so a dictator could free an arms trafficker. "I think that says a lot about what Russia has become under Mr. Putin. That we made this trade says a lot about what America has remained. We put love over hate, or fear, and did the right thing. I’m glad she is home, and I’m proud she is going to fight for Paul Whelan’s release. She’s really special, and not just inside the world of sports."
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