Boston Celtics players on Saturday called on the White House to do everything in its power to secure the release of WNBA player Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia since February.
Players wore t-shirts with the words “We are BG” on the front and a QR code leading to a White House petition on the back for the two-time Olympic gold medalist at practice in San Francisco ahead of NBA Finals Game Two on Sunday.
Griner was detained at a Moscow airport on Feb. 17 when a search of her luggage allegedly revealed multiple cannabis oil vape cartridges.
She faces up to 10 years in prison.
The U.S. State Department last month determined that Griner was wrongfully detained and has assigned diplomats to work for her release.
