WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has been quite vocal about socio-political issues ever since her much-anticipated debut in the league. More often than not, she has attracted controversy because of her views.

Before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, superstar gymnast Simone Biles shocked the world. She made a very important decision in her career and withdrew from the Olympics. Biles stated her mental health to be the chief reason behind such a shocking decision. 

While many lauded her bold move of prioritizing her mental health, there was some backlash as well. Being a survivor of mental health ailments herself, Brittney Griner stood behind Biles in her brave decision.

Former Olympic champion Brittney Griner was all praises for Simone Biles

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has always been a controversial figure. Ever since her days at Baylor University, she has been in the limelight for various reasons besides her basketball exploits on the court.

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Needless to say, she has faced a lot of hate from a very young age. As a result, she is no stranger to mental health problems herself. When Simone Biles made the tough decision to withdraw from the Olympics, Griner was very supportive of her bold choice.

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She said, “It’s a very tough decision to step away. Especially at the Olympic level. If you’re not your best self, you’re not going to be the best in your sport or help your team.“

Having won two Olympic gold medals, Griner knows all about the pressure of representing your country at the highest level. Much like Biles, Griner took an extremely difficult step to leave the WNBA bubble. She left it because of mental health reasons and also underwent counseling for the same.

According to her, she had sought professional help to better her health. She said, “Everything that was going on, everything I was dealing with, I needed to take that leave. I definitely used counseling a lot when I left.“

Similar to BG, NBA stars like Karl Anthony-Towns also openly supported Biles for taking this bold step. She was the reigning Olympics champion in her sport and was touted to win the Gold Medal in Tokyo as well. 

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