?Brittney Griner Is Now the First Man to Play in the WNBA?: Unfazed by Haters, Griner Once Revealed Toxic Behavior She Faces Daily

WNBA star Brittney Griner is one of the most athletic players in the league. Her athleticism helped her dominate the college scene before she joined the WNBA. However, her athleticism also attracts many toxic comments on social media. While social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, etc have given us fans the ability to directly interact with superstars, it has also given trolls a platform to wreak havoc. And Griner has been a target of hate comments from trolls on the internet.

The Phoenix Mercury star once opened up about the toxic comments she receives on social media. “Brittney Griner is now the first man to play in the WNBA?. Brittney Griner threw down two dunks last night. One for each of her test**les?. Brittney Griner suspended for first three games next season after testing positive for a pe**s,” were some of the many mean comments.

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As per reports, the above is just a tiny sample of ugly comments she regularly receives on social media. However, the towering center is not bothered about these hate comments. In fact, these comments motivate her to do better.

The negative comments of her detractors motivate Brittney Griner

Talking about the toxic comments on social media, Griner said, “Reading what people say makes me want to be me even more.”?She once admitted that she is comfortable in her skin and body. Griner said that she likes the fact that she is unique and different from a lot of people. She said that it would be really boring if everyone looked the same. The former WNBA champion became the first openly gay athlete to be endorsed by Nike. She believed that it would open a lot of opportunities for the gay community.

The Phoenix Mercury drafted her as the #1 pick of the 2013 WNBA draft. And she was an instant success as she helped them win the WNBA title in 2014. After she was drafted, superstar LeBron James had some major praise for Griner. He said that Griner has been very dominant during her college career. James even compared her with all-time great Wilt Chamberlain. The 4-time NBA champion said that she was as dominant as Chamberlain was.

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The Los Angeles Lakers superstar also voiced his disappointment after her detainment in Russia. He criticized the efforts of the government to bring her back home. Many celebrities over the last few months have expressed their outrage at the WNBA star’s situation. However, things have not changed so far despite the efforts of the U.S. government.