Brittney Griner Receives Same Honor As Fallen Military Hero Pat Tillman & Social Media Hated Everything About It (TWEETS)
Earlier this year, a newspaper in Arizona named Brittney Griner its statesperson of the year.
Griner, imprisoned in Russia for most of 2022, received the honor from the Arizona Republic.
"Today we name Brittney Griner «Arizonan of the Year» because no other Arizona newsmaker in 2022 captured the public eye as intensely as she did. Nor has anyone's story in this state aroused the kind of fear and foreboding that hers had for nearly 300 days," the outlet announced.
Griner received the honor after she was convicted on drug charges. This is the same honor given to fallen war hero and former NFL player Pat Tillman back in 2004.
Of course, there are plenty who agree with the outlet's decision. Griner's return home is inspiring to many.
Naturally, though, there will be some disagreement here.
"Britney Griner is getting the award once given to Pat Tillman..a guy that gave up an NFL career to give his life for his country?? And she kneels for the anthem and brings drugs into a foreign country but is awarded? This is a weird time we live in man," one fan added.
"So ashamed. I grew up in Arizona, phenomenal place. Awhile back they awarded Pat Tillman «Arizonan of the year». This year? Brittany Griner. Shouldn't be allowed to say those names in same sentence," Curt Schilling wrote.
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