Houston’s Mayor, Sylvester Turner along with the Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, assistant coach John Lucas, and president of business operations Gretchen Sherer were all on hand.
Mayor Turner spoke about Griner’s contributions to the Lone Star State. And declared Monday “her day.”
“This is someone who has given everything to this city, to this state, and to this country, somebody who went to the Olympics in 2016 and 2020 and won the gold, somebody who seven times has been (an All-Star),” Turner said.
“The WNBA is here. The NBA is here. People from all parts of our city are here. I just want to join the chorus to say, ‘Bring Brittney home. And bring here home now.’”
“I proudly proclaim this day as Brittney Griner day in the city of Houston,” Houston Turner said. “Bring Brittney home.”
Cherelle Griner, Brittney’s wife, was live-streamed into the stadium. And is urging that additional action be taken to get her wife home.
Trevor Reed advocates
Another Texan, Trevor Reed, a United States Marine Corps veteran who was detained in Russia for three years before being released in April spoke at the event.
