Brittney Griner appeared in MLK march in Phoenix

January 17, 2023 7:21 AM

Published January 17, 2023 7:29 AM

PHOENIX, Ariz. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A Martin Luther King Jr. march in downtown Phoenix on Monday included a special appearance from WNBA superstar Brittney Griner.

Griner, who plays center for the Phoenix Mercury, was all smiles while posing for pictures with fans.

The fans expressed excitement to see her in person for the first time since her release from a Russian prison.

Griner, who attended at the event with wife Cherelle, told an NBC affiliate, KPNX, she is happy to be home.

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