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The Brittney Griner saga is finally coming to an end. After months of negotiations with the Russian government, the WNBA star is finally returning home. After being detained in the foreign country for around 294 days for allegedly carrying a banned substance in her luggage. And now, when she is returning home, the entire country is celebrating Griner’s homecoming. MLB icon Derek Jeter’s sister Sharlee Jeter also joined millions of people to welcome the WNBA star’s return to the USA. On December 8, US officials confirmed Griner’s release in a prison exchange for the Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Both countries were working on a one-on-one swap, and POTUS Biden shared the news of the exchange successfully happening in the United Arab Emirates. The president personally shared the news, and now the entire country is waiting to welcome her.? SHARLEE JETER IS ONE OF THE PEOPLE TO SUPPORT BRITTNEY GRINER! New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/derek-jeter/]‘s sister, Sharlee Jeter [https://www.instagram.com/sjeter2/?hl=en], has always been an avid supporter of helping people reach their full potential. Sharlee did her part by sharing the news of her finally coming home. Jean-King and Sports World Reacts to Ground-Breaking Brittney News Before Christmas [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-thank-you-president-joe-biden-zendaya-hillary-clinton-billie-jean-king-and-sports-world-reacts-to-ground-breaking-brittney-griner-news-before-christmas/] Jeter put up a story on her Instagram profile, which has a picture of the seven times All-Star, Brittney Griner. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brittney-griner/] The caption said, “Brittney Griner is headed home.” Taking to Twitter, President Biden informed first the well-being of Griner and then shared the news with the entire country that she was already on the plane. And she would be home any moment now. Her wife, Cherelle Griner, has done everything possible to bring Brittney home. RUSSIANS WERE NOT LETTING GRINER OFF THE HOOK EASILY! Griner had gotten detained on February 17. While traveling to Russia, the customs officials found cartridges of hashish oil in her luggage. Her trial had begun five months later in July. The US officials were trying to negotiate with the Russian government since June, but there was not any positive response until the release finally happened almost another six months later. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/ufc-mma-news-what-did-joe-rogan-say-about-brittney-griner/] In her time in Russia’s prison, Griner was terrified that she would be staying there for almost nine years. However, situations are not the same anymore, as the US officials successfully brought back their star athlete home. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Brittney Griner 2023: Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements, and More</strong></h2>
<h2><b>Brittney Griner Net Worth 2023</b></h2>
Brittney Griner is a WNBA center who has played for the Phoenix Mercury for 10 seasons. Griner was the Number 1 pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft after playing four years of college basketball with the Baylor Lady Bears.

<span style="font-weight: 400">Griner holds an estimated net worth of $5 million. She has accumulated this net worth through basketball, deals and endorsements. With the Phoenix Mercury, she has earned approximately $227,000 annually in salary. Since 2013, Griner has amassed a total of over $1.5 million in WNBA earnings during her illustrious ten-year tenure in the league.</span>

[caption id="attachment_1757708" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1757708 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-05-20T022710Z_472112911_MT1USATODAY20705955_RTRMADP_3_WNBA-PHOENIX-MERCURY-AT-LOS-ANGELES-SPARKS.jpg" alt="Brittney Griner" width="1920" height="1411" /> May 19, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

<span style="font-weight: 400">The 2014 WNBA champion inked a one-year deal worth $165,100 with the Mercury during the 2022-23 offseason. As Griner faced detainment in Russia, the WNBA made a noteworthy decision where she received her complete 2022 salary, which amounted to almost $228,000.</span>

In 2012, Griner received the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award. She is the only NCAA basketball player to both score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. In 2012, the three-time All-American was named the AP Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Griner is one of 11 women to receive an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA championship, a FIBA World Cup gold medal, and a WNBA championship.
<h2><b>Brittney Griner's</b><span style="font-weight: 400">?</span><b>Early Life?</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Griner exhibited her basketball prowess from an early age. She commenced her basketball journey when she was only nine years old, showcasing a natural talent for the sport that would become her passion. Although her family moved around, living in various states, including Oklahoma and Arizona, they ultimately returned to their Texas roots, where she attended Houston's Nimitz High School.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In her sophomore year, Griner defied expectations by practicing with the boys' basketball team and simultaneously collaborating with a Nimitz football coach to develop her leg strength for dunking. Her remarkable dunks, highlighted in a viral YouTube video during her junior season, captured the attention of basketball icon Shaquille O'Neal, who expressed interest in meeting her.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Following a successful tenure on her high school's varsity basketball team, Brittney Griner garnered widespread recognition from college scouts nationwide. As a result, she received a coveted scholarship offer to join Baylor University's basketball program.</span>
<h2><b>Brittney Griner's family and personal life</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Griner was born on October 18, 1990, in Houston, Texas. Raised alongside three older siblings (Decarlo Griner, Shkera Griner, and Pier Griner) by parents Sandra and Raymond Griner, her father's role as a two-tour Vietnam War veteran and Harris County deputy sheriff instilled principles of discipline and dedication in her.</span>

Griner <a href="https://www.espn.in/wnba/story/_/id/9185633/brittney-griner-comes-says-just-are" target="_blank" rel="noopener">came out</a> as a lesbian in an interview in February 2013. She has been a trailblazer for the LGBTQ community and her coming out paved the way for many future athletes to do the same. She signed an endorsement deal with Nike in 2013 becoming the first openly gay athlete to be endorsed by the apparel giant. During her first marriage with former Tulsa Shock player Glory Johnson, the couple had two twins, Ava and Solei. Griner and Johnson got divorced in June 2016.

<span style="font-weight: 400">Brittney is currently married to Cherelle Griner. Reportedly, the couple got married in 2019. Cherelle is a former teacher who graduated from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. She passed the bar in April 2023.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left">Brittney Griner's WNBA career</h2>
In the?2013 WNBA draft, the?Phoenix Mercury selected Griner as the first overall pick. Griner would flourish in her rookie season, being named a WNBA all-star. In her debut, Griner equaled the WNBA dunk record with two dunks in the same game. The following season, she became the first WNBA player to dunk in a Playoff game. The Phoenix Mercury set the record for most wins in a season as they finished with a record of 29-5. Behind the big 3 of Griner, Diana Taurasi, and Candice Dupree, the Mercury won their third championship in franchise history.

[caption id="attachment_1151204" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1151204 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/rawImage-12-15.jpg" alt="Brittney Griner and Brianna Turner" width="1920" height="1440" /> LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 30: Brittney Griner #42 and Brianna Turner #21 of the Phoenix Mercury talk on the bench in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 30, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)[/caption]

Griner would go on to set various records over the next few years, especially on the defensive end. However, the Mercury always came up short in the Playoffs. She is an eight-time Blocks leader and two-time scoring champion. On top of that, she has made the All-Star team nine times in her glittering career.

During the WNBA offseason, Griner played overseas. After playing for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China for 1 year, Griner signed with <span class="rt-commentedText tooltip tooltip-dotted" title="Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company">UMMC</span> Ekaterinburg in Russia. She won back-to-back championships there along with teammate Diana Taurasi. Following her detention in Russia, she announced she would never play overseas again unless for Team USA.
<h2><b>Brittney Griner's career timeline</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The 19-year-old Griner led Nimitz High School to the Texas 5A girls' basketball state championship game in 2009, though they fell short. Griner, standing at 6-foot-7, made an astonishing 52 dunks during her senior year, including seven in a single game against Aldine High School.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">During her freshman year at Baylor, Griner set an NCAA single-season record with 223 blocks and became just the seventh women's basketball player to dunk in college.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">In the NCAA title game, Griner contributed 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks as Baylor triumphed over Notre Dame 80-61. Her stellar performance earned her Most Outstanding Player honors in the Final Four.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">On April 15, 2003, Griner became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, chosen by the Phoenix Mercury. During the 2016 Olympics, </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Griner played a vital role in securing the U.S.'s sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal at the Rio Games.</span><img class="aligncenter wp-image-1426443 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/220307080329-01-brittney-griner-file.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" />

<span style="font-weight: 400">Furthermore, she also played a significant part in the U.S. winning its seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games, leading the U.S. with an average of 16.5 points. On September 12, 2023, she was honored with the AP Co Comeback Player of the Year Award.</span>
<h2 style="text-align: left">Major achievements</h2>
<p style="text-align: left">WNBA champion (2014)
9? WNBA All-Star (2013?2015, 2017?2019, 2021, 2022)
2נWNBA scoring champion?(2017, 2019)
8נWNBA blocks leader?(2013?2019, 2021)
2נWNBA Peak Performer?(2017, 2019)
3נAll-WNBA First Team?(2014, 2019, 2021)
3נAll-WNBA Second Team?(2015, 2017, 2018)
2x?WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award?(2014, 2015)
3נWNBA All-Defensive First Team?(2014, 2015, 2018)
4נWNBA All-Defensive Second Team?(2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
WNBA All-Rookie Team?(2013)
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team?(2021)
3נRussian National League?champion (2015?2017)
4נEuroLeague?champion (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)
Russian Cup winner (2017)
NCAA champion?(2012)
NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player?(2012)
AP?Player of the Year (2012)</p>
<p style="text-align: left">AP Co Comeback Player of the Year (2023)</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left">Brittney Griner's stats</h2>
Griner <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/g/grinebr01w.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">averaged</a> 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 31 regular season games during the 2023 season. She won the 2014 WNBA Championship by putting up 16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks.

Moreover, the 9x WNBA All-Star has so far played 285 WNBA games in her 10-year-long career, averaging <span style="font-weight: 400">17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 0.5 steals in 254 WNBA games.</span>
<h2>Brittney Griner's Russia arrest</h2>
On February 17, 2022, Griner was arrested on drug charges in Russia. In early May 2022, the U.S. State Department stated that they had determined Griner was being "wrongfully detained", indicating a more aggressive approach toward securing her release.

On May 15, it was reported that the United States and Russia would consider a prisoner swap, with Russia exchanging Griner for international illegal arms dealer Viktor Bout, who had served 10 years of a 25-year federal prison sentence in the United States.

[caption id="attachment_1128491" align="aligncenter" width="612"]<img class="wp-image-1128491 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/gettyimages-1241566619-612x612-1.jpg" alt="Brittney Griner" width="612" height="408" /> US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on June 27, 2022. - Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA champion, was detained at Moscow airport in February on charges of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with cannabis oil, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)[/caption]

On the second day of her trial, July 7, Griner pled guilty and then said, "<em>But there was no intent. I didn't want to break the law.</em>" Griner requested that she be allowed to give testimony to the court as soon as she has had sufficient time to prepare.

On August 4, the court found Griner guilty and sentenced her to nine years in prison. They additionally fined her 1 million?rubles?(US$16,301).

<span style="font-weight: 400">However, Griner regained her freedom in a high-level prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States, secured in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout on December 8, 2022.</span>
<h2><b>Brittney Griner?s endorsements</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">The 6?9? Center?s earnings have seen substantial boosts thanks to endorsement deals with renowned brands like Nike, Beats by Dre, and Boost Mobile.</span>
<h2><b>Brittney Griner?s contracts and bonuses</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Prior to her 10th WNBA season, Griner was a free agent and ultimately signed a 1-year $165,100 contract with the Mercury. Following the failure to qualify for the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, Griner once again became a free agent. Her intentions are to re-sign and stay in Phoenix for the foreseeable future. </span>
<h2><b>Brittney Griner?s car collection</b></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Griner is very fond of luxury cars. As of 2023, she has a $35,000 Jeep Wrangler, a $140,000 Range Rover Autobiography, and an Audi E-Tron which starts at $74,800.</span>
<h2><b>Brittney Griner?s s</b><b>ocial media accounts</b></h2>
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 	<li style="font-weight: 400"><span style="font-weight: 400">Active on social media</span></li>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Instagram</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.instagram.com/brittneyyevettegriner/?hl=en"><b>@brittneyyevettegriner</b></a></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Twitter</span></td>
<td><a href="https://twitter.com/brittneygriner?lang=en"><b>@brittneygriner</b></a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Facebook</span></td>
<td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrittneyGriner/">Brittney Griner</a></td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Full Name</span></td>
<td>Brittney Yyvette Griner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td>Brittney</td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td>October 18, 1990</td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td>Houston, Texas</td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Age</span></td>
<td>33</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Height</span></td>
<td>6'9" (2.06 m)</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td>205 lbs</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Parents</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Sandra and Raymond Griner</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Siblings</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Decarlo, Shkera, and Pier</span></td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Nationality</span></td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td>African American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Net Worth</span></td>
<td>$5 Million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Salary</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">$227,000</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">?Cherelle Griner</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Relationship/Marital Status</span></td>
<td>Married</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Gender</span></td>
<td>Female</td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td>Ava and Solei</td>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Profession</span></td>
<td>Basketball Player</td>
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Brittney Griner 2023: Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements, and More Brittney Griner Net Worth 2023 Brittney Griner is a WNBA center who has played for the Phoenix Mercury for 10 seasons. Griner was the Number 1 pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft after playing four years of college basketball with the Baylor Lady Bears. Griner holds an estimated net worth of $5 million. She has accumulated this net worth through basketball, deals and endorsements. With the Phoenix Mercury, she has earned approximately $227,000 annually in salary. Since 2013, Griner has amassed a total of over $1.5 million in WNBA earnings during her illustrious ten-year tenure in the league. May 19, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The 2014 WNBA champion inked a one-year deal worth $165,100 with the Mercury during the 2022-23 offseason. As Griner faced detainment in Russia, the WNBA made a noteworthy decision where she received her complete 2022 salary, which amounted to almost $228,000. In 2012, Griner received the Best Female Athlete ESPY Award. She is the only NCAA basketball player to both score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. In 2012, the three-time All-American was named the AP Player of the Year and the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Griner is one of 11 women to receive an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA championship, a FIBA World Cup gold medal, and a WNBA championship. Brittney Griner&#8217;s?Early Life? Griner exhibited her basketball prowess from an early age. She commenced her basketball journey when she was only nine years old, showcasing a natural talent for the sport that would become her passion. Although her family moved around, living in various states, including Oklahoma and Arizona, they ultimately returned to their Texas roots, where she attended Houston&#8217;s Nimitz High School. In her sophomore year, Griner defied expectations by practicing with the boys&#8217; basketball team and simultaneously collaborating with a Nimitz football coach to develop her leg strength for dunking. Her remarkable dunks, highlighted in a viral YouTube video during her junior season, captured the attention of basketball icon Shaquille O&#8217;Neal, who expressed interest in meeting her. Following a successful tenure on her high school&#8217;s varsity basketball team, Brittney Griner garnered widespread recognition from college scouts nationwide. As a result, she received a coveted scholarship offer to join Baylor University&#8217;s basketball program. Brittney Griner&#8217;s family and personal life Griner was born on October 18, 1990, in Houston, Texas. Raised alongside three older siblings (Decarlo Griner, Shkera Griner, and Pier Griner) by parents Sandra and Raymond Griner, her father&#8217;s role as a two-tour Vietnam War veteran and Harris County deputy sheriff instilled principles of discipline and dedication in her. Griner came out as a lesbian in an interview in February 2013. She has been a trailblazer for the LGBTQ community and her coming out paved the way for many future athletes to do the same. She signed an endorsement deal with Nike in 2013 becoming the first openly gay athlete to be endorsed by the apparel giant. During her first marriage with former Tulsa Shock player Glory Johnson, the couple had two twins, Ava and Solei. Griner and Johnson got divorced in June 2016. Brittney is currently married to Cherelle Griner. Reportedly, the couple got married in 2019. Cherelle is a former teacher who graduated from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. She passed the bar in April 2023. Brittney Griner&#8217;s WNBA career In the?2013 WNBA draft, the?Phoenix Mercury selected Griner as the first overall pick. Griner would flourish in her rookie season, being named a WNBA all-star. In her debut, Griner equaled the WNBA dunk record with two dunks in the same game. The following season, she became the first WNBA player to dunk in a Playoff game. The Phoenix Mercury set the record for most wins in a season as they finished with a record of 29-5. Behind the big 3 of Griner, Diana Taurasi, and Candice Dupree, the Mercury won their third championship in franchise history. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA &#8211; SEPTEMBER 30: Brittney Griner #42 and Brianna Turner #21 of the Phoenix Mercury talk on the bench in the fourth quarter of Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs semifinals against the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 30, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Griner would go on to set various records over the next few years, especially on the defensive end. However, the Mercury always came up short in the Playoffs. She is an eight-time Blocks leader and two-time scoring champion. On top of that, she has made the All-Star team nine times in her glittering career. During the WNBA offseason, Griner played overseas. After playing for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China for 1 year, Griner signed with UMMC Ekaterinburg in Russia. She won back-to-back championships there along with teammate Diana Taurasi. Following her detention in Russia, she announced she would never play overseas again unless for Team USA. Brittney Griner&#8217;s career timeline The 19-year-old Griner led Nimitz High School to the Texas 5A girls&#8217; basketball state championship game in 2009, though they fell short. Griner, standing at 6-foot-7, made an astonishing 52 dunks during her senior year, including seven in a single game against Aldine High School. During her freshman year at Baylor, Griner set an NCAA single-season record with 223 blocks and became just the seventh women&#8217;s basketball player to dunk in college. In the NCAA title game, Griner contributed 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks as Baylor triumphed over Notre Dame 80-61. Her stellar performance earned her Most Outstanding Player honors in the Final Four. On April 15, 2003, Griner became the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, chosen by the Phoenix Mercury. During the 2016 Olympics, Griner played a vital role in securing the U.S.&#8217;s sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal at the Rio Games. Furthermore, she also played a significant part in the U.S. winning its seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games, leading the U.S. with an average of 16.5 points. On September 12, 2023, she was honored with the AP Co Comeback Player of the Year Award. Major achievements WNBA champion (2014) 9? WNBA All-Star (2013?2015, 2017?2019, 2021, 2022) 2נWNBA scoring champion?(2017, 2019) 8נWNBA blocks leader?(2013?2019, 2021) 2נWNBA Peak Performer?(2017, 2019) 3נAll-WNBA First Team?(2014, 2019, 2021) 3נAll-WNBA Second Team?(2015, 2017, 2018) 2x?WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award?(2014, 2015) 3נWNBA All-Defensive First Team?(2014, 2015, 2018) 4נWNBA All-Defensive Second Team?(2016, 2017, 2019, 2021) WNBA All-Rookie Team?(2013) WNBA 25th Anniversary Team?(2021) 3נRussian National League?champion (2015?2017) 4נEuroLeague?champion (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021) Russian Cup winner (2017) NCAA champion?(2012) NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player?(2012) AP?Player of the Year (2012) AP Co Comeback Player of the Year (2023) Brittney Griner&#8217;s stats Griner averaged 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 31 regular season games during the 2023 season. She won the 2014 WNBA Championship by putting up 16.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks. Moreover, the 9x WNBA All-Star has so far played 285 WNBA games in her 10-year-long career, averaging 17.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 0.5 steals in 254 WNBA games. Brittney Griner&#8217;s Russia arrest On February 17, 2022, Griner was arrested on drug charges in Russia. In early May 2022, the U.S. State Department stated that they had determined Griner was being &#8220;wrongfully detained&#8221;, indicating a more aggressive approach toward securing her release. On May 15, it was reported that the United States and Russia would consider a prisoner swap, with Russia exchanging Griner for international illegal arms dealer Viktor Bout, who had served 10 years of a 25-year federal prison sentence in the United States. US WNBA basketball superstar Brittney Griner arrives to a hearing at the Khimki Court, outside Moscow on June 27, 2022. &#8211; Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medallist and WNBA champion, was detained at Moscow airport in February on charges of carrying in her luggage vape cartridges with cannabis oil, which could carry a 10-year prison sentence. (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images) On the second day of her trial, July 7, Griner pled guilty and then said, &#8220;But there was no intent. I didn&#8217;t want to break the law.&#8221; Griner requested that she be allowed to give testimony to the court as soon as she has had sufficient time to prepare. On August 4, the court found Griner guilty and sentenced her to nine years in prison. They additionally fined her 1 million?rubles?(US$16,301). However, Griner regained her freedom in a high-level prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States, secured in exchange for arms dealer Viktor Bout on December 8, 2022. Brittney Griner?s endorsements The 6?9? Center?s earnings have seen substantial boosts thanks to endorsement deals with renowned brands like Nike, Beats by Dre, and Boost Mobile. Brittney Griner?s contracts and bonuses Prior to her 10th WNBA season, Griner was a free agent and ultimately signed a 1-year $165,100 contract with the Mercury. Following the failure to qualify for the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, Griner once again became a free agent. Her intentions are to re-sign and stay in Phoenix for the foreseeable future. Brittney Griner?s car collection Griner is very fond of luxury cars. As of 2023, she has a $35,000 Jeep Wrangler, a $140,000 Range Rover Autobiography, and an Audi E-Tron which starts at $74,800. 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<h1 style="text-align: center"><b>Derek Jeter Net Worth 2024, Earnings, Career and More </b></h1>
Derek Jeter, AKA The Captain, is one of the greatest ever to play the game of baseball. Born on June 26, 1974, in New Jersey, Jeter became a legend in the game. He is one of the very few athletes who not only played but achieved immense success for a single franchise throughout his sporting career.

[caption id="attachment_1466122" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1466122 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-492345363.jpg" alt="Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the New York Mets on May 15, 2014 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Yankees defeated the Mets 1-0. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)[/caption]

A leader in the clubhouse and a clutch player in the ballparks, Derek Jeter's name became the synonym of the term 'captain;' probably the only athlete to have such an honor. Having played for over two decades for the most successful MLB franchise, the New York Yankees, Jeter was a true gentleman of the game.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Derek Jeter's net worth 2024</b></h2>
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jeter's annual income is estimated at around $30 million with a net worth of $200 million in the year 2024. It includes the earnings from his baseball career, several endorsements, business ventures, and more. His collaboration with Fox Sports as an MLB commentator is poised to contribute to a probable increase in his earnings.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Where Derek Jeter hails from? Know more about his ethnicity and family</b><b>
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Derek Jeter was born in Pequannock Township, New Jersey to substance abuse counselor Sanderson Charles Jeter and accountant Dorothy Jeter. His father, Charles Jeter, is African-American, while his mother Dorothy holds Irish, German, and English ancestry. Dorothy and Charles met while serving in the United States Army in Germany.

When young Derek was four years old, his family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where Jeter eventually started playing in little league baseball. In Kalamazoo, Jeter attended Kalamazoo Central High School before earning a scholarship to attend the University of Michigan and start for the Michigan Wolverines.

Derek Jeter also has a younger sister, Sharlee Jeter. Born on November 20, 1979, today, Sharlee is the president of Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation. Notably, Sharlee Jeter is a cancer fighter and survivor.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-1567452 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-01-at-3.02.28-PM.jpeg" alt="" width="1600" height="1159" />

Eventually Captain Clutch or Mr. November wasn't the first Jeter to enter baseball. Way before Derek became an iconic shortstop, his father, Charles Jeter, played at shortstop at Fisk University in Tennessee. Even Derek's sister, Sharlee, was a softball star in high school.
<h2 style="text-align: center"><b>A legend of the game: An overview of Derek Jeter’s professional career</b></h2>
Although it was the Houston Astros who went first in the 1992 MLB Draft, the Astros picked Phil Nevin instead of the young Derek Jeter. It was the Yankees who picked him as their 6th draft and landed for just $800,000. Yankees scout Dirk Groch, who discovered Jeter's talent from his high school in Michigan had described him as a 'five-tool player' in his scout report.

Before Jeter made his MLB debut in 1995, he was highly touted as a top prospect. Baseball America even ranked him as the fourth-best prospect in the league heading into the 1995 season. Despite this, Jeter had a minor setback when he suffered inflammation in his right shoulder while playing in the Arizona Fall League after the conclusion of the 1994 regular season.

[caption id="attachment_1466101" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1466101 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-77232156.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees fields a grounder hit by Travis Hafner #48 of the Cleveland Indians in the eighth inning of Game Four of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 8, 2007 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)[/caption]

The New York Yankees had been trophyless for 15 years when Jeter arrived in the Bronx. But little did any baseball fan know that a New Jersey boy was going to change the course of the Yankees' history in the next 15 years.

Debuting in the 1995 season, Jeter became a symbolic figure for the Pinstripes. Unlike every other baseball player, Jeter was more of a leader who always prioritized the team ahead of personal glory.

Whenever needed, he also won several games for the Yankees in crunch situations. With 260 home runs from the plate, Jeter also has 1,311 RBIs with a remarkable batting average of .310 to his name.

[caption id="attachment_1168727" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1168727 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-92777111.jpg" alt="Derek Jeter and the Core Four" width="1920" height="1361" /> NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Andy Pettitte #46, Jorge Posada #20, Derek Jeter #2 and Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrate with the trophy after their 7-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Pool/Getty Images)[/caption]

Considering his dedication and loyalty to the team, the then Yankees owner George Steinbrenner named Derek Jeter as the official captain in 2003. The legendary Yankees shortstop retired as the captain of the team by the end of the 2014 season. Later, in 2016, the Yankees honored Jeter by retiring his jersey number #2.

Derek Jeter, a long-time player for the Yankees, signed a one-year contract worth $12 million for the 2014 season, which was to be his final MLB season. Throughout his farewell tour, Jeter was honored by several other teams with gifts and donations to his Turn 2 Foundation charity. The final home game of Jeter's career was played on September 25 and was highly anticipated, with ticket prices reaching an average of $830 on the secondary market. In a fitting finale, Jeter hit a game-winning single against the Baltimore Orioles, bringing the game to a close with a 6-5 victory for the Yankees.

Jeter participated in two World Baseball Classic events, representing the United States national baseball team. In 2006, Jeter played shortstop and had a batting average of .450, earning him a place on the All-Tournament Team. He was also named captain of the US team in the 2009 WBC, where he batted .276 in eight games. In a rare instance, he even faced his own team, the Yankees, in an exhibition game during the tournament.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>A HOF:  Awards and honors that add to  Derek Jeter’s illustrious career</b><b></b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">New York Yankees No. 2 retired (2017)</li>
 	<li class="jsx-1942bf53bf64336">Monument Park honoree (2017)</li>
 	<li>Roberto Clemente Award (2009)</li>
 	<li>5x Silver Slugger Award (2006, 2009, 2012)</li>
 	<li>2x AL Hank Aaron Award (2006, 2009)</li>
 	<li>5x Gold Glove Award (2004, 2006, 2009, 2010)</li>
 	<li>World Series MVP (2000)</li>
 	<li>14x All-Star (1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014)</li>
 	<li>5x World Series champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2009)</li>
 	<li>AL Rookie of the Year (1996)</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Derek Jeter's endorsements and investments </b><b>
</b></h2>
Derek Jeter was involved in several endorsement deals with brands such as Nike, Gatorade, Subway, Ford, Visa, Discover Card, Florsheim, Gillette, Skippy, XM Satellite Radio, and Avon. He even had his own cologne called Driven and a Jumpman shoe. In 2006, Jeter was the second-highest-earning baseball player from endorsements, behind Ichiro Suzuki.

He was also named the most marketable player in baseball by Sports Business Surveys in 2003, 2005, and 2010. To honor Jeter's retirement, Jordan Brand created a tribute commercial "#RE2PECT" with many baseball players, celebrities, and even rival fans tipping their caps.

Jeter has been involved in various business ventures both during and after his MLB career. In 2013, he formed a partnership with Simon &amp; Schuster to create Jeter Publishing, an imprint that would publish nonfiction books, children's picture books, elementary-grade fiction, and books for children learning to read. The partnership has the potential to expand into film and television productions.

[caption id="attachment_1168736" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1168736 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1327491536.jpg" alt="Derek Jeter" width="1920" height="1280" /> MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 06: CEO Derek Jeter of the Miami Marlins looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at loanDepot park on July 06, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)[/caption]

In 2014, the former Yankees captain launched <i>ThePlayersTribune.com</i>, a new media platform that gives professional athletes an unfiltered voice and brings fans closer to the games they love. He also has a partnership with Concessions Tampa to bid for a space within the Tampa International Airport and plans to open a restaurant named after his website. Jeter serves as a brand development officer for Luvo Inc. and has investment interests in the multi-channel video network company, Whistle Sports Network.

In 2021, Jeter joined the board of Rockefeller Capital Management and in July 2017, he was involved in the bidding for ownership of the Miami Marlins, which he eventually purchased with Bruce Sherman. In September 2022, Jeter announced the launch of Arena Club, a card grading, storage vault, and marketplace platform.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Another side of the game: Derek Jeter in Miami Marlins</b></h2>
<p class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b></b>Derek Jeter had always dreamed of owning a baseball team. In 2017, that dream came true after he got involved in the acquisition of the Miami Marlins in July 2017. Eventually, he finalized a deal with Bruce Sherman, the controlling owner of the team, to purchase the franchise from Jeffrey Loria for $1.2 billion. The sale was approved by all 29 other MLB team owners and was completed in September of that year.</p>
Despite only owning a 4% stake in the Marlins, Jeter was named CEO and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the team, with Sherman serving as the controlling owner. However, Jeter's tenure as CEO was relatively short, as he announced on February 28, 2022, that he was <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/mlb-news-derek-jeter-steps-down-as-ceo-of-miami-marlins--what-went-down-as-yankees-legend-walked/" target="_self" rel="noopener">stepping down from his role</a> and selling his 4% ownership in the team after over four years as the Marlins' CEO.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Did Derek Jeter date anyone: An insight into his dating history</b><b>
</b></h2>
<ul>
 	<li>Hannah Jeter (2012-Present)</li>
 	<li>Minka Kelly (2008-11)</li>
 	<li>Jessica Biel (2006-2007)</li>
 	<li>Adriana Lima ( 2006)</li>
 	<li>Vida Guerra (2005-06)</li>
 	<li>Vanessa Minnillo (2003- 2006)</li>
 	<li>Jordana Brewster ( 2002-03)</li>
 	<li>Lara Dutta (2000 -2001)</li>
 	<li>Tyra Banks (1997-2001)</li>
 	<li>Mariah Carey (1997 to 1998)</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>Is he married: Know more about Derek Jeter’s Wife, Hannah Jeter, and kids</b><b>
</b></h2>
Hannah Davis and Derek Jeter first met in 2012 through mutual friends. Before their meeting, Hannah, who grew up in the U.S. Virgin Islands and later moved to New York City, was not familiar with Jeter. The couple started dating after Jeter ended his four-year relationship with Minka Kelly, and they were introduced to each other through a friend.

They kept their relationship low-key, appearing in public together infrequently and sharing glimpses of their lives through interviews. In November 2015, they confirmed their engagement, and in July 2016, they tied the knot.

[caption id="attachment_1168724" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1168724 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-683114084.jpg" alt="Derek Jeter with wife, Hannah Jeter" width="1920" height="1363" /> NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Hannah Jeter and Derek Jeter pose next to his number in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium during the retirement cerremony of Jeter's jersey #2 at Yankee Stadium on May 14, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)[/caption]

They have since welcomed three children, River, Story, and Bella. Despite being in the public eye, Jeter and Davis have kept much of their lives as a couple and family private.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Frenemies<b> Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez: A tale of Friendship turning sour</b><b>
</b></h2>
The first time Jeter met <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alex-rodriguez/" target="_self" rel="noopener">Alex Rodriguez</a> was in 1993 at a college baseball game between the University of Miami and the University of Michigan. Jeter made his MLB debut one year after A-Rod, in 1995. He and Rodriguez were known for their close friendship long before they became teammates in 2004. In fact, their bond was so strong that players from both the Yankees and Mariners often teased them about it.

[caption id="attachment_1168673" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1168673 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-53464874.jpg" alt="Derek Jeter with Alex Rodriguez" width="1920" height="1341" /> BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 28: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees talks with Derek Jeter #2 during the game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles on June 28, 2005 at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo By Jamie Squire/Getty Images)[/caption]

The beginning of the end of the friendship between Jeter and Rodriguez started to show in late 2000. Rodriguez signed a $252 million contract with the Texas Rangers, which was the largest in sports history at the time, while Jeter signed a $189 million deal to stay in the Bronx.

This should have been a happy occasion for both of them, but things took a U-turn for the worse when A-Rod treated a question about who could potentially break this contract with snide. In a 2000 interview with ESPN radio, Alex said, <em>"Even a guy like Derek, it's going to be hard for him to break that because he just doesn't do the power numbers, and defensively he doesn't do all those things".</em>

In April 2001, Jeter reportedly had a relationship with Joy Enriquez, who was previously asked by A-Rod to accompany him to the All-Star Game. After Rodriguez introduced Enriquez to Jeter, the two began dating for a brief period.

In 2004, A-Rod made his way to New York to join the Yankees, becoming teammates with Jeter after a decade-long friendship and recently fostering a feud. The Yankees' General Manager, Brian Cashman, reported that Jeter was pleased with Rodriguez's decision to switch positions to third base, allowing Jeter to continue playing shortstop.

[caption id="attachment_1168660" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1168660 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-577995726.jpg" alt="Derek Jeter with Alex Rodriguez" width="1920" height="1358" /> 28 FEB 2011: Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees stand outside the dugout during the spring training game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)[/caption]

When A-Rod's name came up in connection to the steroid scandal, Jeter offered a public show of support for his friend. The then-Yankees captain told reporters to give his teammate a chance to respond before passing judgment and expressed his frustration with the widespread belief that everyone in the league was using steroids, which he denied.

Despite their initial close relationship and all the twists and turns their friendship took, Jeter and Rodriguez are simply acquaintances today. Overall, the two baseball legends have put their past behind them and moved on, focusing on their post-baseball careers and personal lives.
<h2 class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9" style="text-align: center"><b>A bond for life: Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan's friendship </b><b>
</b></h2>
Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan, two legends of their respective sports, first met when MJ had made the impulsive decision to quit baseball and was then playing in the Arizona Fall League. He revealed that the relationship grew over time.

Jeter often spoke about how Jordan is like his older brother and still an inspiration to many people, not just for his achievements in the NBA, but also for his successful post-athletic career in building businesses.

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-1640355 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Derek-Jeter-and-Michael-Jordan.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="453" />

Jeter also elaborated on how Michael Jordan was always there for him and looked out for him, and that he learned a lot from him. Even today, Jeter considers 'MJ' one of his closest acquaintances, and he continues to learn from him.
<p class="jsx-cb26a7af5694ead9"><b>How to contact Derek Jeter? </b><a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://twitter.com/derekjeter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.instagram.com/derekjeter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram,</a> <a class="jsx-2b55705d932ea6e9" href="https://www.facebook.com/derekjeter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></p>

<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><b>Full Name</b></td>
<td>Derek Sanderson Jeter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Nickname</b></td>
<td>Captain Clutch or Mr. November</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Net Worth</b></td>
<td>$200 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Sources of Wealth</b></td>
<td>Investments, Endorsements, Sportscasting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Birth Date</b></td>
<td>June 26, 1974</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Birth Place</b></td>
<td>Pequannock Township, New Jersey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Age</b></td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Height</b></td>
<td>1.91 m</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Weight</b></td>
<td>194 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Parents</b></td>
<td>Sanderson Charles Jeter and Dorothy Jeter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Marital Status</b></td>
<td>Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Wife</b></td>
<td>Hannah Jeter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Children</b></td>
<td>Four</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Nationality</b></td>
<td>American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><b>Ethnicity</b></td>
<td>Bi-racial</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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