Brittney Griner Slams Retirement Speculation — 'Cut That Out'
Brittney Griner has dismissed rumors of retirement, confirming she will continue playing in the WNBA with the Connecticut Sun on a one-year, seven-figure contract. The Sun are reportedly set to be sold and relocated to Houston by 2027, potentially paving the way for a homecoming for Griner, a Houston native. Despite a down year with the Atlanta Dream, Griner remains determined to prove herself and contribute to her new team.
- ▪The Connecticut Sun are set to be sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for $300 million, pending league approval.
- ▪If approved, the Sun would relocate to Houston in 2027, making the 2025 season potentially their last in Connecticut.
- ▪Griner signed a one-year, seven-figure deal with the Sun after playing for the Atlanta Dream in 2025.
- ▪Griner is a 10-time WNBA All-Star, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and won a championship with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014.
- ▪Griner emphasized that she is not retiring, rejecting speculation that she should step away from the game.
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By Megan ArmstrongShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Connecticut Sun are in the process of being sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a record $300 million, per ESPN. If the WNBA and NBA boards of governors approve the sale, the Sun will relocate to Houston in 2027.This might be the franchise's final season in Connecticut, but it definitely won't be Brittney Griner's final season in the WNBA.Griner, 35, signed with the Sun during free agency last month.
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