Stern Reality Check from US Govt. Forces Dennis Rodman to Go Back on His Words About WNBA Star Brittney Griner

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NBA legend Dennis Rodman made headlines all around the world recently. However, it was not for anything related to the sport or his usual antics. The former NBA champion revealed that he got permission to help controversial WNBA star, Brittney Griner. Rodman’s interference in a national issue is not new. He once famously visited North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un on behalf of the United States of America. During an interview with NBC, Rodman confirmed that he “got permission to go to Russia”. Moreover, the Chicago Bulls legend also said, “I know Putin too well.”

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Despite Rodman’s claims about him going to Russia to help out Griner, it seems the former NBA champion has taken back his words. According to the latest reports, Rodman will not be going to Russia.

According to a State Department spokesperson, Ned Price, if Rodman traveled to Russia, "He would not be traveling on behalf of the U.S. government."

"We believe that anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder those release efforts," Price added.

"We've also provided very clear guidance to American citizens -- owing to a number of threats, not the least of which is the threat of wrongful detention -- that Americans should not travel to Russia," Price said on Monday. "That has been our message to private Americans across the board."

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Stern Reality Check from US Govt. Forces Dennis Rodman to Go Back on His Words About WNBA Star Brittney Griner

Despite Rodman’s claims about him going to Russia to help out Griner, it seems the former NBA champion has taken back his words. According to the latest reports, Rodman will not be going to Russia.

According to a State Department spokesperson, Ned Price, if Rodman traveled to Russia, "He would not be traveling on behalf of the U.S. government."

"We believe that anything other than negotiating further through the established channel is likely to complicate and hinder those release efforts," Price added.

"We've also provided very clear guidance to American citizens -- owing to a number of threats, not the least of which is the threat of wrongful detention -- that Americans should not travel to Russia," Price said on Monday. "That has been our message to private Americans across the board."

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