Griner, who used to be imprisoned for months on drug fees in Russia closing yr, made the tough name along her spouse Cherelle Griner in an look that made NBA icon Dwyane Wade emotional within the target market on Saturday.
“It feels so excellent to be right here, particularly with my gorgeous, wonderful spouse and with all of y’all right here these days,” the WNBA celebrity mentioned.
“I wish to thank everybody and let’s stay combating to carry house each American nonetheless detained out of the country.”
Moments earlier than the WNBA celebrity’s deal with, Cherelle Griner thanked Black ladies and Black-led organizations “who fought so arduous” for Griner’s liberate in December.
The rite’s host Queen Latifah presented Griner and her spouse previous to their temporary look and mentioned she used to be “again right here with us the place she belongs.”
She later hugged Latifah and bumped her first following the alternate.
“I’m hoping you’ll sign up for me in writing to Paul Whelan and proceeding to recommend for different American citizens to be rescued and returned to their households,” she wrote on Instagram days earlier than Christmas.