The other irony and looming difficulty in terms of optics is that starting in 2020 Griner called for removing the US national anthem altogether from playing prior to WNBA games.
She’s also long refused to stand or come out to the court for the playing of the national anthem, in protest of racism, which has earned harsh criticism from Republican Congressional leaders but also other athletes in some instances.
But I would be remiss if I didn’t congratulate Griner on being drug-free for four months. Just remember, Brittney, “One Day at a Time”, I know you can do it.