WNBA superstar Brittney Griner has been quite vocal about socio-political issues ever since her much-anticipated debut in the league. More often than not, she has attracted controversy because of her views. Before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, superstar gymnast Simone Biles shocked the world. She made a very important decision in her career and withdrew from the Olympics. Biles stated her mental health to be the chief reason behind such a shocking decision. While many lauded her bold move of prioritizing her mental health, there was some backlash as well. Being a survivor of mental health ailments herself, Brittney Griner stood behind Biles in her brave decision. FORMER OLYMPIC CHAMPION BRITTNEY GRINER WAS ALL PRAISES FOR SIMONE BILES Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/brittney-griner/] has always been a controversial figure. Ever since her days at Baylor University, she has been in the limelight for various reasons besides her basketball exploits on the court. READ MORE: “You Grow Up Watching LeBron James and Kobe Bryant”: Playing Her First WNBA Game, Only One Thing Made Brittney Griner Nervous [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-basketball-news-you-grow-up-watching-lebron-james-and-kobe-bryant-playing-her-first-wnba-game-only-one-thing-made-brittney-griner-nervous/] Needless to say, she has faced a lot of hate from a very young age. As a result, she is no stranger to mental health problems herself. When Simone Biles made the tough decision to withdraw from the Olympics, Griner was very supportive of her bold choice. She said [https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/nba/simone-biles-makes-mental-health-the-talk-of-the-tokyo-games/], “It’s a very tough decision to step away. Especially at the Olympic level. If you’re not your best self, you’re not going to be the best in your sport or help your team.“ [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Brittney_Griner_3.jpeg] Having won two Olympic gold medals, Griner knows all about the pressure of representing your country at the highest level. Much like Biles, Griner took an extremely difficult step to leave the WNBA bubble. She left it because of mental health reasons and also underwent counseling for the same. According to her, she had sought professional help to better her health. She said [https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/02/04/brittney-griner-says-mental-health-counseling-has-done-wonders/4396470001/], “Everything that was going on, everything I was dealing with, I needed to take that leave. I definitely used counseling a lot when I left.“ Similar to BG, NBA stars like Karl Anthony-Towns also openly supported [https://news.yahoo.com/biles-supported-us-gymnasts-other-231725442.html] Biles for taking this bold step. She was the reigning Olympics champion in her sport and was touted to win the Gold Medal in Tokyo as well. WATCH THIS STORY: Millionaire Brittney Griner’s Net Worth Compared With Fellow WNBA Legends Sue Bird and Sabrina Ionescu [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nba-basketball-news-millionaire-brittney-griners-net-worth-compared-with-fellow-wnba-legends-sue-bird-and-sabrina-ionescu/] What are your thoughts on the Brittney Griner situation? Let us know in the comments down below. 

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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)
2× WNBA scoring champion (2017, 2019)
8× WNBA blocks leader (2013–2019, 2021)
2× WNBA Peak Performer (2017, 2019)
3× All-WNBA First Team (2014, 2019, 2021)
3× All-WNBA Second Team (2015, 2017, 2018)
2x WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (2014, 2015)
3× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2014, 2015, 2018)
4× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021)
WNBA All-Rookie Team (2013)
WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021)
3× Russian National League champion (2015–2017)
4× EuroLeague 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>
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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>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Popular Name</span></td>
<td>Brittney</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Date</span></td>
<td>October 18, 1990</td>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Birth Place</span></td>
<td>Houston, Texas</td>
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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>
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<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>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Ethnicity</span></td>
<td>African American</td>
</tr>
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<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>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Spouse</span></td>
<td><span style="font-weight: 400"> Cherelle Griner</span></td>
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<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>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Children</span></td>
<td>Ava and Solei</td>
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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) 2× WNBA scoring champion (2017, 2019) 8× WNBA blocks leader (2013–2019, 2021) 2× WNBA Peak Performer (2017, 2019) 3× All-WNBA First Team (2014, 2019, 2021) 3× All-WNBA Second Team (2015, 2017, 2018) 2x WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award (2014, 2015) 3× WNBA All-Defensive First Team (2014, 2015, 2018) 4× WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021) WNBA All-Rookie Team (2013) WNBA 25th Anniversary Team (2021) 3× Russian National League champion (2015–2017) 4× EuroLeague 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. Brittney Griner’s social media accounts Active on social media   Instagram @brittneyyevettegriner  Twitter @brittneygriner  Facebook Brittney Griner    Full Name Brittney Yyvette Griner  Popular Name Brittney  Birth Date October 18, 1990  Birth Place Houston, Texas  Age 33  Height 6&#8217;9&#8243; (2.06 m)  Weight 205 lbs  Parents Sandra and Raymond Griner  Siblings Decarlo, Shkera, and Pier  Nationality American  Ethnicity African American  Net Worth $5 Million  Salary $227,000  Spouse  Cherelle Griner  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Gender Female  Children Ava and Solei  Profession Basketball Player

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<h2><strong>Jayson Tatum Net Worth in 2024: Career, Parents, Children, and More</strong></h2>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Jayson Christopher Tatum </span>is an <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/">NBA</a> player currently playing for the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nba/boston-celtics/">Boston Celtics</a>. Before joining the league, he attended<span style="font-weight: 400"> Chaminade College Preparatory School and later joined Duke University, where he played </span>college basketball for the Dukes. The Celtics drafted Tatum in the 2017 NBA Draft with the third overall pick. In 2020, he earned his first All-Star selection, four more followed the seasons (2020-2024).

Tatum usually plays in the small forward or power forward position and has sported jersey #0.

[caption id="attachment_885534" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-885534" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-01-07T032521Z_53725249_MT1USATODAY17463663_RTRMADP_3_NBA-BOSTON-CELTICS-AT-NEW-YORK-KNICKS.jpg" alt="Jayson Tatum" width="1920" height="1280" /> Jan 6, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after making a basket against the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Jayson was born on March 3, 1998, to Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole. His father, a former university basketball player, works as a basketball coach at the high school level, while his mother practices law.

On September 10, 2019, Tatum and his high school girlfriend, Toriah Lachell, gave birth to their son, Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr.
<h2><b>High School &amp; College Career</b></h2>
Jason Tatum attended <span style="font-weight: 400">Chaminade College Prep, Missouri. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Inspired by Bradley Beal and played with Tyler Cook, he</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> averaged 29.6 points and 9.1 rebounds as a senior. Moreover, he led Chaminade to a Missouri Class 5A state title. He also won the</span><span style="font-weight: 400"> Gatorade National Player of the Year (2016), McDonald's All-American, and a Mr. Show-Me Basketball.</span>

After that Tatum attended<span style="font-weight: 400"> Duke University for a year (2016-2017) where in the Freshman Season, despite missing the first eight games of the season because of a foot injury, he a</span><span style="font-weight: 400">veraged 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds. Due to this amazing feat, he was named to All-ACC Freshman Team and got an </span>All-ACC Third Team selection.
<h2><b>NBA Career</b></h2>
Jason Tatum's NBA career started back in 2017, when he was <span style="font-weight: 400">the 3rd overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2017 NBA Draft. </span><span style="font-weight: 400">Primarily small forward or power forward, he flaunts jersey #0. With the amazing player that he is, Tatum has had some major wins during his career. Let's take a look at his NBA triumphs.</span>
<h3>Major achievements</h3>
<span style="font-weight: 400">Five-time NBA All-Star</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Four-time All-NBA selection</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">2022 Eastern Conference Finals MVP</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Led Celtics to 2024 NBA Championship, winning Finals MVP.</span>

<span style="font-weight: 400">Holds records for most points in an All-Star Game (55) and in Game 7 of the playoffs (51).</span>
<h3><strong>Jayson Tatum's stats
</strong></h3>
After 513 games in his NBA career, Tatum is averaging 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game.

In the 2023-2024 season, he put up great numbers, with 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game on average.
<h2>Jayson Tatum's 2024 net worth and endorsements</h2>
Tatum recently signed a $315 Million contract extension with the Celtics, the 2024 finals MVP has since surpassed Jaylen Brown, making his contract the largest in NBA history. <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/jayson-tatum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Forbes</a> estimates the net worth of Jayson Tatum as $45.9 million. Considering the potential the 26-year-old has, his net worth may take a significant rise.

Tatum has endorsement deals with the Jordan Brand <span style="font-weight: 400">(signature shoe Jordan Tatum 1)</span>, Gatorade, and Subway, he also is the<span style="font-weight: 400"> NBA 2K cover athlete (2024-25), and a SoFi partner for homeownership in St. Louis.</span>
<h2><strong>Jayson Tatum's foundation and charity</strong></h2>
The Jayson Tatum Foundation sponsors more than 100 boys and girls, who attend an all-expenses-paid one-day summer Basketball Camp &amp; Leadership Program every year. The Foundation, as per its website, annually identifies agencies and organizations in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area who need assistance and solicit donations with the help of partnering organizations. Moreover, he has also partnered with <span style="font-weight: 400">SoFi to boost home ownership in St. Louis.</span>

[caption id="attachment_503605" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-503605" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210105094248/2021-01-05T015635Z_1168885209_MT1USATODAY15395799_RTRMADP_3_NBA-BOSTON-CELTICS-AT-TORONTO-RAPTORS.jpg" alt="Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum" width="1920" height="1398" /> Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after making a three point basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second quarter at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

During the coronavirus pandemic, the foundation pledged to match $250,000 to help provide meals through Feeding America and The Greater Boston Food Bank in the Boston area.
<h2><b>Personal Beliefs</b></h2>
Tatum is a Christian by faith, who thanks his religion for the success he has achieved in his life. Showing his love for the religion, he made a tattoo on his back which reads "GODS WILL" and under it is the phrase "Proverb 3:5-6" written. Moreover, he has a striking tattoo of Jesus Christ on the cross in the middle of his back.
<h2><strong>How to contact Jayson Tatum?</strong></h2>
<strong>Jayson Tatum’s Twitter: </strong><a href="https://twitter.com/jaytatum0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://twitter.com/jaytatum0</a>

<strong>Jayson Tatum’s Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jaytatum0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/jaytatum0/</a>
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<td width="189"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="177">26</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="177">Unmarried</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Girlfriend</strong></td>
<td width="177">Ella Mai</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Kids</strong></td>
<td width="177">Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="177">American</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Team</strong></td>
<td width="177">Boston Celtics</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Rings</strong></td>
<td width="177">1</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="177">6’ 8”</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Weight</strong></td>
<td width="177">96 kg</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Wingspan</strong></td>
<td width="177">2.11 m</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Shoes</strong></td>
<td width="177">Air Jordan (Jordan Tatum 1)</td>
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<td width="189"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="177">Air Jordan, Gatorade, Subway, <span style="font-weight: 400"> NBA 2K cover athlete (2024-25), and a SoFi partner</span>.</td>
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Jayson Tatum Net Worth in 2024: Career, Parents, Children, and More Jayson Christopher Tatum is an NBA player currently playing for the Boston Celtics. Before joining the league, he attended Chaminade College Preparatory School and later joined Duke University, where he played college basketball for the Dukes. The Celtics drafted Tatum in the 2017 NBA Draft with the third overall pick. In 2020, he earned his first All-Star selection, four more followed the seasons (2020-2024). Tatum usually plays in the small forward or power forward position and has sported jersey #0. Jan 6, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after making a basket against the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Jayson was born on March 3, 1998, to Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole. His father, a former university basketball player, works as a basketball coach at the high school level, while his mother practices law. On September 10, 2019, Tatum and his high school girlfriend, Toriah Lachell, gave birth to their son, Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr. High School &amp; College Career Jason Tatum attended Chaminade College Prep, Missouri. Inspired by Bradley Beal and played with Tyler Cook, he averaged 29.6 points and 9.1 rebounds as a senior. Moreover, he led Chaminade to a Missouri Class 5A state title. He also won the Gatorade National Player of the Year (2016), McDonald&#8217;s All-American, and a Mr. Show-Me Basketball. After that Tatum attended Duke University for a year (2016-2017) where in the Freshman Season, despite missing the first eight games of the season because of a foot injury, he averaged 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds. Due to this amazing feat, he was named to All-ACC Freshman Team and got an All-ACC Third Team selection. NBA Career Jason Tatum&#8217;s NBA career started back in 2017, when he was the 3rd overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2017 NBA Draft. Primarily small forward or power forward, he flaunts jersey #0. With the amazing player that he is, Tatum has had some major wins during his career. Let&#8217;s take a look at his NBA triumphs. Major achievements Five-time NBA All-Star Four-time All-NBA selection 2022 Eastern Conference Finals MVP Led Celtics to 2024 NBA Championship, winning Finals MVP. Holds records for most points in an All-Star Game (55) and in Game 7 of the playoffs (51). Jayson Tatum&#8217;s stats After 513 games in his NBA career, Tatum is averaging 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. In the 2023-2024 season, he put up great numbers, with 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game on average. Jayson Tatum&#8217;s 2024 net worth and endorsements Tatum recently signed a $315 Million contract extension with the Celtics, the 2024 finals MVP has since surpassed Jaylen Brown, making his contract the largest in NBA history. Forbes estimates the net worth of Jayson Tatum as $45.9 million. Considering the potential the 26-year-old has, his net worth may take a significant rise. Tatum has endorsement deals with the Jordan Brand (signature shoe Jordan Tatum 1), Gatorade, and Subway, he also is the NBA 2K cover athlete (2024-25), and a SoFi partner for homeownership in St. Louis. Jayson Tatum&#8217;s foundation and charity The Jayson Tatum Foundation sponsors more than 100 boys and girls, who attend an all-expenses-paid one-day summer Basketball Camp &amp; Leadership Program every year. The Foundation, as per its website, annually identifies agencies and organizations in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area who need assistance and solicit donations with the help of partnering organizations. Moreover, he has also partnered with SoFi to boost home ownership in St. Louis. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after making a three point basket against the Toronto Raptors during the second quarter at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports During the coronavirus pandemic, the foundation pledged to match $250,000 to help provide meals through Feeding America and The Greater Boston Food Bank in the Boston area. Personal Beliefs Tatum is a Christian by faith, who thanks his religion for the success he has achieved in his life. Showing his love for the religion, he made a tattoo on his back which reads &#8220;GODS WILL&#8221; and under it is the phrase &#8220;Proverb 3:5-6&#8221; written. Moreover, he has a striking tattoo of Jesus Christ on the cross in the middle of his back. How to contact Jayson Tatum? Jayson Tatum’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaytatum0 Jayson Tatum’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaytatum0/  Age 26  Marital Status Unmarried  Girlfriend Ella Mai  Kids Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr  Nationality American  Team Boston Celtics  Rings 1  Height 6’ 8”  Weight 96 kg  Wingspan 2.11 m  Shoes Air Jordan (Jordan Tatum 1)  Endorsements Air Jordan, Gatorade, Subway, NBA 2K cover athlete (2024-25), and a SoFi partner.

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<h2><b>Simone Biles Net Worth 2024, Husband, and Achievements</b></h2>
[caption id="attachment_1074513" align="alignnone" width="469"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1074513" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1180798360-469x315.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="469" height="315" /> STUTTGART, GERMANY - OCTOBER 13: Simone Biles of The United States poses for photos with her multiple gold medals during day 10 of the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on October 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h2><b>Simone Biles Net Worth</b></h2>
Simone Arianne Biles is one of the most decorated American artistic gymnasts. As of 2024, her net worth is around $16 million. Apart from the cash prizes from various events and tournaments, endorsements have added a lot to the gymnast's worth. Biles has partnered with Athleta, SK-II skincare products, Visa, United Airlines, Spieth America gymnastics equipment, Uber Eats, MasterClass and Facebook Watch, Mondelez's Oreo brand, Core Power fitness shake Candid teeth aligners, GK Elite gymnastics apparel.

Apart from medals and endorsements, Biles also invested in the real estate market. Back in 2017, Biles listed her 3711 sq. ft. childhood home in Texas at $289,000 for sale. Presently, she is overseeing the construction of her new home with beau Jonathan Owens. While not much detail has been revealed about the house, the property is said to be on a highway in Texas.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Family</b></h2>
Simone Biles' family comprises her parents and biological and adoptive siblings. Simone Biles also considers her pet dogs â€“ French Bulldogs, a female and male named Lilo and Rambo â€“ a part of her little family. Biles' adoptive parents are Ronald Biles and Nellie Biles. She has her own younger sister, Adria Biles, and two elder adoptive brothers named Adam and Ron Biles Jr.

Her extended family includes Ron Biles Jr.'s wife, Sammi Biles, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-olympics-news-gymnastics-news-baby-girl-is-already-so-loved-simone-biles-welcomes-baby-biles-to-her-adorable-family/">baby Biles, the little angel the family welcomed in November 2022. </a>She also has two estranged biological siblings, a sister named Ashley Biles Thomas, and a brother, Tevin Biles. The siblings got separated at a young age after being adopted by different families.
<h2><b>Early Life and Childhood</b></h2>
Simone Biles was born to Shannon Biles on March 14, 1997. Her biological father, Kelvin Clemons, was absent from her life since the beginning. Supporting four kids while battling alcoholism and drug addiction proved hard for Shanon Biles. Because of this, the young Biles siblings ended up in foster care for years. Biles was just three years old when she was separated from her biological mother and put into foster care. However, three years later, the Biles siblings were adopted by their maternal grandfather Ron Biles.

Simone Biles' <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/us-sports-news-gymnastics-news-dont-call-and-dont-visit-simone-biles-biological-mother-was-forbidden-from-seeing-the-gymnastics-star-after-her-adoption/">biological mother was prohibited from contacting the gymnast after the adoption</a>. Simone was six when Ron and his wife, Nellie, adopted the Biles siblings. But soon it became difficult for the couple to take care of six young kids (2 biological and four adopted.) Eventually, Simone Biles' two elder biological siblings, Ashley and Tevin, were adopted by their grand aunt, Harriet.

Ron and Nellie were able to provide a safe and permanent home to little Simone and Adria. The healthy environment helped the young girls to focus on their education and explore their interests. This was also how Simone Biles found her way to gymnastics. Biles was just 6 when she saw teenage gymnasts practicing in the gymnasium during a daycare field trip.

Engrossed in her observations, she started imitating the moves of the teenagers. The coaches noticed this at the gym and wrote a letter addressed to Biles' parents suggesting enrolling her in a training center. Considering that, the couple enrolled Biles in Bannon's Gymnastix Center, which in turn became her first step towards her decorated gymnastics career.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' NFL husband Jonathan Owens</b></h2>
Simone Biles is married to the NFL safety, Jonathan Owens. The two first crossed paths during the Houston Texans' game in 2019. However, they officially met through Raya, a dating app, during the pandemic in March 2020. Reportedly, it took just about a month for the NFL player to fall for the gymnast.

They made their relationship Instagram official in August 2020. After dating for nearly two years, Jonathan Owens popped the big question in February 2022.

[caption id="attachment_1942013" align="alignnone" width="473"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-1942013" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1437383254-473x315.jpg" alt="Simone Biles" width="473" height="315" /> HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 28: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens pose on the field prior to Game One of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)[/caption]

Then in April 2023, the couple got married in an intimate courthouse wedding ceremony in Houston, Texas. Following this, the pair once again exchanged vows in an opulent destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, in the presence of their friends, families, and close-knit acquaintances.

Recently, Owens faced criticism when he admitted that he did not know well who Simone Biles was when they matched on the dating app Raya. Biles' fans were disheartened to know that Owens hadn't heard of Biles even after her 2016 Olympic run.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Records and Achievements</b></h2>
Throughout Simone Biles's decorated <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/gymnastics-2/gymnastics/">gymnastics</a> career, she has won numerous accolades. She has 7 Olympic medals â€“ four gold, one silver, two bronze. Her recent comeback at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, added a lot more medals to her bag. She has won 30 World Championship medals â€“ 23 gold, four silver, and three bronze â€“ making her the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history.

<b>Olympics achievements:</b>

Team event- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
All-around- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Vault- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Floor exercise- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Team events- Silver medal (2020 <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/tokyo-olympics-2020-2021/">Tokyo Olympics</a>)
Balance beam- Bronze medal (2016 Rio Olympics)
Balance beam- Bronze medal (2020 Tokyo Olympics)
<h2><b>Simone Biles' gymnastics comeback and Paris Olympics 2024</b></h2>
The 7X Olympic medalist took a break from competitive tournaments to focus on her mental health. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she experienced the phenomenon known as <i>"the twisties,"</i> in the wake of which she withdrew from the event. The case of 'twisties' occurs when a gymnast loses control of their body while performing twists in the air. This incident prompted Biles to become one of the first athletes to discuss mental health and prioritize it over competition openly.

Biles is now all set to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 26-year-old made it big at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in August winning her eighth all-around title. She also set a record for most international gymnastics medals by winning her sixth all-around title at the world championships in Belgium in October. Her comeback is a testament that she has prepared hard to pick up from where she left off in Tokyo.

Overcoming the twisties, this comeback marked a crucial milestone in her journey toward the upcoming Olympic games. She continues to prioritize her mental well-being and is undergoing therapy to strengthen her mental approach to her craft.

Throughout her journey, Jonathan Owens has been a supportive partner, standing by her side through thick and thin.
<h2><b>Simone Biles' Physical Regime</b></h2>
During the prime season, Simone Biles trains for 42 hours per week. These 42 hours are divided into seven hours per day, six days a week. Simone Biles takes an off from her training on Sunday. Of the six training days, Biles trains twice a day for four days, including Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. She trains just once a day on Thursday and Saturday. Her morning training sessions start at 9 am and end at noon. Whereas, the time for the afternoon session is from 3 to 6 pm.

Her routine includes running and stretching every part of the body. The stretching is done before and after the practice to warm up and cool down consecutively to help the muscles. For her competitions, Biles uses the cross-training method which includes running, swimming, and biking. Her routines comprise exercises like superman and hollow holds, regular and single-leg V-ups, scissors, and pulses for abs. The full-body workout includes the plie squats, superman lifts, boat holds, hip raises, and glute kickbacks. The bodyweight workout includes bear planks with butt kicks, crab reaches, wall walks, push-ups to plank jack knives and pike presses.

Here is a summary of how long she does the various regimes.

Swimming on Day 1-: 1 mile
Biking on Day 2-: 10 miles
Intense abs routine on Day 3-: 11 rounds
Full body on Day 4-: 30 minutes
Bodyweight workout on Day 5-: 30 seconds of each exercise for 3 rounds
Running on Day 6-: 3.1 Miles
Rest on Day 7

During the US Classic in 2013, Simone Biles introduced the floor exercise skill, which was a double layout with a half twist at the podium training. As Biles successfully performed it at the 2013 World Championships, the skill was ultimately named after her.

<b>How to contact Simone Biles?</b>

<a href="https://www.instagram.com/simonebiles/">Instagram</a>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/simonebiles">Facebook</a>

<a href="https://twitter.com/Simone_Biles">Twitter</a>

<a href="https://simonebiles.com/">Official Website</a>
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<td valign="top">Name</td>
<td valign="top">Simone Arianne Biles</td>
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<td valign="top">Born</td>
<td valign="top">March 14, 1997</td>
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<td valign="top">Place of Birth</td>
<td valign="top">Columbus, Ohio, United States</td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">Nationality</td>
<td valign="top">American</td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">Education</td>
<td valign="top">Benfer Elementary School

University of the People</td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">Parents</td>
<td valign="top">Ronald Biles

Nellie Biles</td>
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<td valign="top">Siblings</td>
<td valign="top">Ron Biles Jr., Adam Biles, Adria Biles,

Ashley Biles Thomas, Tevin Biles</td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">Marital Status</td>
<td valign="top">Married</td>
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<tr>
<td valign="top">Kids</td>
<td valign="top">-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">Height</td>
<td valign="top">4'8''</td>
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<td valign="top">Weight</td>
<td valign="top">100 lbs</td>
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<td valign="top">Medal Tally</td>
<td valign="top">32</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Simone Biles

Simone Biles Net Worth 2024, Husband, and Achievements STUTTGART, GERMANY &#8211; OCTOBER 13: Simone Biles of The United States poses for photos with her multiple gold medals during day 10 of the 49th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle on October 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Simone Biles Net Worth Simone Arianne Biles is one of the most decorated American artistic gymnasts. As of 2024, her net worth is around $16 million. Apart from the cash prizes from various events and tournaments, endorsements have added a lot to the gymnast&#8217;s worth. Biles has partnered with Athleta, SK-II skincare products, Visa, United Airlines, Spieth America gymnastics equipment, Uber Eats, MasterClass and Facebook Watch, Mondelez&#8217;s Oreo brand, Core Power fitness shake Candid teeth aligners, GK Elite gymnastics apparel. Apart from medals and endorsements, Biles also invested in the real estate market. Back in 2017, Biles listed her 3711 sq. ft. childhood home in Texas at $289,000 for sale. Presently, she is overseeing the construction of her new home with beau Jonathan Owens. While not much detail has been revealed about the house, the property is said to be on a highway in Texas. Simone Biles&#8217; Family Simone Biles&#8217; family comprises her parents and biological and adoptive siblings. Simone Biles also considers her pet dogs â€“ French Bulldogs, a female and male named Lilo and Rambo â€“ a part of her little family. Biles&#8217; adoptive parents are Ronald Biles and Nellie Biles. She has her own younger sister, Adria Biles, and two elder adoptive brothers named Adam and Ron Biles Jr. Her extended family includes Ron Biles Jr.&#8217;s wife, Sammi Biles, and baby Biles, the little angel the family welcomed in November 2022. She also has two estranged biological siblings, a sister named Ashley Biles Thomas, and a brother, Tevin Biles. The siblings got separated at a young age after being adopted by different families. Early Life and Childhood Simone Biles was born to Shannon Biles on March 14, 1997. Her biological father, Kelvin Clemons, was absent from her life since the beginning. Supporting four kids while battling alcoholism and drug addiction proved hard for Shanon Biles. Because of this, the young Biles siblings ended up in foster care for years. Biles was just three years old when she was separated from her biological mother and put into foster care. However, three years later, the Biles siblings were adopted by their maternal grandfather Ron Biles. Simone Biles&#8217; biological mother was prohibited from contacting the gymnast after the adoption. Simone was six when Ron and his wife, Nellie, adopted the Biles siblings. But soon it became difficult for the couple to take care of six young kids (2 biological and four adopted.) Eventually, Simone Biles&#8217; two elder biological siblings, Ashley and Tevin, were adopted by their grand aunt, Harriet. Ron and Nellie were able to provide a safe and permanent home to little Simone and Adria. The healthy environment helped the young girls to focus on their education and explore their interests. This was also how Simone Biles found her way to gymnastics. Biles was just 6 when she saw teenage gymnasts practicing in the gymnasium during a daycare field trip. Engrossed in her observations, she started imitating the moves of the teenagers. The coaches noticed this at the gym and wrote a letter addressed to Biles&#8217; parents suggesting enrolling her in a training center. Considering that, the couple enrolled Biles in Bannon&#8217;s Gymnastix Center, which in turn became her first step towards her decorated gymnastics career. Simone Biles&#8217; NFL husband Jonathan Owens Simone Biles is married to the NFL safety, Jonathan Owens. The two first crossed paths during the Houston Texans&#8217; game in 2019. However, they officially met through Raya, a dating app, during the pandemic in March 2020. Reportedly, it took just about a month for the NFL player to fall for the gymnast. They made their relationship Instagram official in August 2020. After dating for nearly two years, Jonathan Owens popped the big question in February 2022. HOUSTON, TEXAS &#8211; OCTOBER 28: Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens pose on the field prior to Game One of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Then in April 2023, the couple got married in an intimate courthouse wedding ceremony in Houston, Texas. Following this, the pair once again exchanged vows in an opulent destination wedding in Cabo San Lucas, in the presence of their friends, families, and close-knit acquaintances. Recently, Owens faced criticism when he admitted that he did not know well who Simone Biles was when they matched on the dating app Raya. Biles&#8217; fans were disheartened to know that Owens hadn&#8217;t heard of Biles even after her 2016 Olympic run. Simone Biles&#8217; Records and Achievements Throughout Simone Biles&#8217;s decorated gymnastics career, she has won numerous accolades. She has 7 Olympic medals â€“ four gold, one silver, two bronze. Her recent comeback at the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, added a lot more medals to her bag. She has won 30 World Championship medals â€“ 23 gold, four silver, and three bronze â€“ making her the most decorated gymnast in World Championships history. Olympics achievements: Team event- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics) All-around- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics) Vault- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics) Floor exercise- Gold medal (2016 Rio Olympics) Team events- Silver medal (2020 Tokyo Olympics) Balance beam- Bronze medal (2016 Rio Olympics) Balance beam- Bronze medal (2020 Tokyo Olympics) Simone Biles&#8217; gymnastics comeback and Paris Olympics 2024 The 7X Olympic medalist took a break from competitive tournaments to focus on her mental health. During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she experienced the phenomenon known as &#8220;the twisties,&#8221; in the wake of which she withdrew from the event. The case of &#8216;twisties&#8217; occurs when a gymnast loses control of their body while performing twists in the air. This incident prompted Biles to become one of the first athletes to discuss mental health and prioritize it over competition openly. Biles is now all set to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 26-year-old made it big at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in August winning her eighth all-around title. She also set a record for most international gymnastics medals by winning her sixth all-around title at the world championships in Belgium in October. Her comeback is a testament that she has prepared hard to pick up from where she left off in Tokyo. Overcoming the twisties, this comeback marked a crucial milestone in her journey toward the upcoming Olympic games. She continues to prioritize her mental well-being and is undergoing therapy to strengthen her mental approach to her craft. Throughout her journey, Jonathan Owens has been a supportive partner, standing by her side through thick and thin. Simone Biles&#8217; Physical Regime During the prime season, Simone Biles trains for 42 hours per week. These 42 hours are divided into seven hours per day, six days a week. Simone Biles takes an off from her training on Sunday. Of the six training days, Biles trains twice a day for four days, including Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. She trains just once a day on Thursday and Saturday. Her morning training sessions start at 9 am and end at noon. Whereas, the time for the afternoon session is from 3 to 6 pm. Her routine includes running and stretching every part of the body. The stretching is done before and after the practice to warm up and cool down consecutively to help the muscles. For her competitions, Biles uses the cross-training method which includes running, swimming, and biking. Her routines comprise exercises like superman and hollow holds, regular and single-leg V-ups, scissors, and pulses for abs. The full-body workout includes the plie squats, superman lifts, boat holds, hip raises, and glute kickbacks. The bodyweight workout includes bear planks with butt kicks, crab reaches, wall walks, push-ups to plank jack knives and pike presses. Here is a summary of how long she does the various regimes. Swimming on Day 1-: 1 mile Biking on Day 2-: 10 miles Intense abs routine on Day 3-: 11 rounds Full body on Day 4-: 30 minutes Bodyweight workout on Day 5-: 30 seconds of each exercise for 3 rounds Running on Day 6-: 3.1 Miles Rest on Day 7 During the US Classic in 2013, Simone Biles introduced the floor exercise skill, which was a double layout with a half twist at the podium training. As Biles successfully performed it at the 2013 World Championships, the skill was ultimately named after her. How to contact Simone Biles? Instagram Facebook Twitter Official Website  Name Simone Arianne Biles  Born March 14, 1997  Place of Birth Columbus, Ohio, United States  Nationality American  Education Benfer Elementary School University of the People  Parents Ronald Biles Nellie Biles  Siblings Ron Biles Jr., Adam Biles, Adria Biles, Ashley Biles Thomas, Tevin Biles  Marital Status Married  Kids &#8211;  Height 4&#8217;8&#8221;  Weight 100 lbs  Medal Tally 32

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