WNBA player Brittney Griner subjected to harassment at Dallas airport, calls for enhanced security measures.
WNBA star Brittney Griner was harassed by a man at a Dallas airport while traveling with her Phoenix Mercury teammates. The man was yelling at her about “the Merchant of Death” and was tackled by law enforcement. The WNBA said the encounter was orchestrated by a social media figure and provocateur. Griner’s agent called for enhanced security measures for all players, including charters, to protect them from hate, threats, and violence.