Brittney Griner, a famous basketball player from the United States, said Friday that it felt “so good to be home” and promised to play again for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) but will she now sing the national anthem
Griner was traded for the notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who is known as the “Merchant of Death.” Griner was then taken to a US Army base in Texas for a medical checkup.
Explained Why Doesn’t Brittney Griner Sing The US National Anthem Dring WNBA Games
Brittney’s comments about the US national anthem are back in the news. Here’s everything you need to know about it. In 2020, during the “Black Lives Matter” protests in the US, WNBA star Brittney Griner said that the national anthem shouldn’t be played before games. She went on to say that if it was, she wouldn’t be on the floor while it was played.
#BrittneyGriner better not kneel for the National anthem now. Should’ve let her do her time fuck that. pic.twitter.com/IFRMmw8h8W
— BABYZaddy (@datboiGERRY) December 10, 2022
Brittney Griner’s recent run-in with the law has gotten her some criticism. Griner was found to have drugs on him while he was in Russia, so he was sent to prison for nine years.
The social media world took advantage of the situation to remind everyone of Griner’s views on the national anthem. Several people have said that, because she doesn’t like the national anthem, she shouldn’t get as much support.
Twitter Users Oppose What Brittney Griner Said About National Anthem
The Twitter account @freedomspeech50 said:
“Griner was sentenced to nine years and a $16K fine. It would be easier to be sympathetic if she hadn’t disrespected our National Anthem so flagrantly.”
Don’t expect #BrittneyGriner to start singing the national anthem. Her refusal to do so—indeed her anti-American stance in general—is why Biden picked her over the Marine to bring home. Biden, like Obama, values anti-Americanism over traditional American patriotism
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) December 9, 2022
When Brittney Griner said these things in 2020, she made it clear that she didn’t dislike the country. It was more of a stand against the systemic racism that is common in the U.S.
Here Is How Giner Clarified Her Position
“I honestly feel we should not play the national anthem during our season,” Griner told the Republic.”I think we should take that much of a stand.
She also said: “I don’t mean that in any disrespect to our country. My dad was in Vietnam and a law officer for 30 years. I wanted to be a cop before basketball. I do have pride for my country,” she added.
Many come forth to supports Brittney Griner, while others hate her for her comments on National Anthem. As the controversy heats up internet will be a pace for snowball debates on the same.
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