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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>
</tr>
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<td><span style="font-weight: 400">Weight</span></td>
<td>205 lbs</td>
</tr>
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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>
</tr>
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<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>
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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 style="text-align: center"><b>Colin Kaepernick 2022: Net Worth, Charity, and Endorsements </b></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Colin Rand Kaepernick, commonly known as Colin Kaepernick is an American activist and an NFL Free Agent quarterback who used to play for the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners drafted him in the 2011 NFL Draft as the 36th pick overall. He led the 49ers to their first Super Bowl appearance after 18 long years in 2012 and to the NFC Championship the following season.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Kaepernick played six seasons in the NFL before getting, as many believe, "blackballed" for protesting against "police brutality and racial injustice" by kneeling during the national anthem at the start of NFL games. His protests made him a polarising figure in the league, so much so that, even President Donald Trump called him out for his actions while also gaining support from many other.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1148886" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1148886 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1389231659.jpg" alt="Colin Kaepernick" width="1920" height="1280" /> ANN ARBOR, MI - APRIL 02: Colin Kaepernick participates in a throwing exhibition during halftime of the Michigan spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 2, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">He is now known for his profound activism against the causes mentioned earlier. Subsequently, he founded his own organization 'Know Your Rights' with partner Nessa Diab to make people aware of fundamental rights anyone can exercise.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Stats</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">According to <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KaepCo00.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pro Football Reference</a>, Colin Kaepernick in his six seasons in the NFL has played 69 regular season games throwing for 1,011 of 1,692 attempts covering a whopping 12,271 yards, recording 72 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Kaepernick started his professional football career strong as he made the Super Bowl in his second season and the NFC Championship in the third. During those two offseason runs, the Niner threw for 94 of 162 pass attempts for 1,374 yards scoring 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1076832" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1076832 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/colin-kaepernick-police-letter.jpg" alt="Colin Kaepernick , Lewis Hamilton" width="1920" height="1296" /> SANTA CLARA, CA - AUGUST 26: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on from the sidelines against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of their preseason football game at Levi's Stadium on August 26, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">Kaep's performance started degrading post his 2013 season so much so that he recorded a 1-10 season in 2016 before going unsigned in 2017. However, during his time in the NFL, he set the league records to score the most rushing yards in a single regular season game (181) and in the postseason (264).</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Net Worth 2022</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">According to <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/nfl/colin-kaepernick-net-worth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is estimated to be worth $20 million. During his six seasons in the NFL as a starting quarterback, Kaep is believed to have earned more than $43 million in salary. His salary peaked at $14.3 million which he received during his last season in 2016.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Investments</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick recently joined forces with tennis star Naomi Osaka by making a seed investment ($250,000 to $3 million) in her skincare brand <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CbWKIUIOpBv/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KINLÒ</a>. By doing so, the activist has now joined the board of directors of the company.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1148883" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1148883 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1349924533.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Colin Kaepernick speaks onstage during the Netflix Limited Series "Colin in Black and White" Premiere at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on October 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Netflix)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">Kaepernick recently released a Netflix Docuseries titled <em>'Colin in Black and White'</em>, describing his first-hand journey through childhood as a person of color. Kaepernick has also published a book <em>'I Color Myself Different'</em> for children.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Charity and Foundations</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick is a personality known for his rigorous activism. Many believe it was due to his persistent stance against racism and police brutality during the national anthem before the start of the NFL games that led to him getting "blackballed".</p>
<p style="text-align: center">He even started a 'Million Dollar Pledge' campaign, wherein he donated more than a million dollars to several foundations and charities of his choice and encouraged other athletes and celebrities to do the same.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1148881" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1148881 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-886622038.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1316" /> NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: Colin Kaepernick receives the SI Muhammad Ali Legacy Award during SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 2017 Sportsperson of the Year Show on December 5, 2017 at Barclays Center in New York City. Tune in to NBCSN on December 8 at 8 p.m. ET or Univision Deportes Network on December 9 at 8 p.m. ET to watch the one hour SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Sportsperson of the Year special. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">Furthermore, in 2016, Kaep paired up with his partner Nessa Diab and founded the 'Know Your Rights Camp', an organization whose <a href="https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mission</a> is <em>"to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders."</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center">Since his exit from the NFL, Colin Kaepernick has been fully vested in his journey as an activist. He donated his entire sneaker collection to the needy and continues to expand the horizons of awareness through different programs.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Endorsements</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Kaepernick has signed many endorsement deals in his career, especially during his days as a professional signal caller for the 49ers. He has signed deals with companies like Beats By Dre headphones, McDonald's, Jaguar, Electronic Arts, and MusclePharm. However, his most lucrative and groundbreaking deal till date remains his deal with the American athletic equipment juggernaut Nike.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1148872" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1148872 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1182923456.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1280" /> RIVERDALE, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks on during the Colin Kaepernick NFL workout held at Charles R. Drew High School on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">Kaepernick signed a multi-million dollar deal with Nike in 2018 whose details have not been publicly disclosed. According to a <a href="https://www.vox.com/2018/9/24/17895704/nike-colin-kaepernick-boycott-6-billion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a> by Vox, Nike made over $6 billion dollars after signing the polarizing figure for their 'Just Do It' campaign.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Personal Life</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick was born to 19-year-old Heidi Russo in 1987. The identity of his biological father has been unknown. Russo put Kaepernick up for adoption and when he was just 5 weeks old, a white couple Rick and Teresa Kaepernick, adopted the future Niner.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">Kaepernick has a girlfriend named Nessa Diab, who was born in an Egyptian family in California. She was raised in California but due to her father's job, the family had to move between California and Saudi Arabia frequently, and that too during the peak of the Gulf War.</p>


[caption id="attachment_1148870" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-1148870 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1179268878.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1281" /> ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 05: Colin Kaepernick and Nessa attend Tyler Perry Studios grand opening gala at Tyler Perry Studios on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">Growing up Kaepernick and Diab had seen flip sides of the world. And now the couple is now popularly known for their activism and advocacy on different issues.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center">How to Contact Colin Kaepernick?</h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaepernick7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@kaepernick7</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center">Colin Kaepernick Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@Kaepernick7</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center">Know Your Rights Camp Email: <a href="mailto:AutopsyInitiative@knowyourrightscamp.com?subject=Autopsy%20Initiative" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AutopsyInitiative@knowyourrightscamp.com</a></p>

<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="301">Born</td>
<td width="301">November 3, 1987<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 34)</span></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Weight</td>
<td width="301">230 lb (104 kg)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Height</td>
<td width="301">6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Position</td>
<td width="301">Quarterback</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">NFL Draft</td>
<td width="301">2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Girlfriend</td>
<td width="301">Nessa Diab</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Endorsements</td>
<td width="301">Beats By Dre headphones, McDonald's, Jaguar, Electronic Arts and MusclePharm, Nike</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Agent</td>
<td width="301">Jeff Nalley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Residence</td>
<td width="301">San Jose, California</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">NFL Career</td>
<td width="301">San Francisco 49ers (2011–2016)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301">Super Bowl</td>
<td width="301">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="301"><span id="Awards_and_honors" class="mw-headline">Awards and Honors</span></td>
<td width="301">2017 <i>GQ Magazine</i> Citizen of the Year<sup id="cite_ref-163" class="reference"></sup>

2017 <i>Sports Illustrated</i> Muhammad Ali Legacy Award<sup id="cite_ref-164" class="reference"></sup>

2017 American Civil Liberties Union Eason Monroe Courageous Advocate Award<sup id="cite_ref-165" class="reference"></sup>

2017 Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship honoree<sup id="cite_ref-166" class="reference"></sup>

2018 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award<sup id="cite_ref-167" class="reference"></sup>

2018 Harvard University W. E. B. Du Bois Medal<sup id="cite_ref-168" class="reference"></sup><sup id="cite_ref-169" class="reference"></sup>

2020 Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights<sup id="cite_ref-CBS_News_2020_170-0" class="reference"></sup></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick 2022: Net Worth, Charity, and Endorsements  Colin Rand Kaepernick, commonly known as Colin Kaepernick is an American activist and an NFL Free Agent quarterback who used to play for the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners drafted him in the 2011 NFL Draft as the 36th pick overall. He led the 49ers to their first Super Bowl appearance after 18 long years in 2012 and to the NFC Championship the following season. Kaepernick played six seasons in the NFL before getting, as many believe, &#8220;blackballed&#8221; for protesting against &#8220;police brutality and racial injustice&#8221; by kneeling during the national anthem at the start of NFL games. His protests made him a polarising figure in the league, so much so that, even President Donald Trump called him out for his actions while also gaining support from many other. ANN ARBOR, MI &#8211; APRIL 02: Colin Kaepernick participates in a throwing exhibition during halftime of the Michigan spring football game at Michigan Stadium on April 2, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Jaime Crawford/Getty Images) He is now known for his profound activism against the causes mentioned earlier. Subsequently, he founded his own organization &#8216;Know Your Rights&#8217; with partner Nessa Diab to make people aware of fundamental rights anyone can exercise. Colin Kaepernick Stats According to Pro Football Reference, Colin Kaepernick in his six seasons in the NFL has played 69 regular season games throwing for 1,011 of 1,692 attempts covering a whopping 12,271 yards, recording 72 touchdowns, and 30 interceptions. Kaepernick started his professional football career strong as he made the Super Bowl in his second season and the NFC Championship in the third. During those two offseason runs, the Niner threw for 94 of 162 pass attempts for 1,374 yards scoring 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. SANTA CLARA, CA &#8211; AUGUST 26: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on from the sidelines against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of their preseason football game at Levi&#8217;s Stadium on August 26, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Kaep&#8217;s performance started degrading post his 2013 season so much so that he recorded a 1-10 season in 2016 before going unsigned in 2017. However, during his time in the NFL, he set the league records to score the most rushing yards in a single regular season game (181) and in the postseason (264). Colin Kaepernick Net Worth 2022 According to Celebrity Net Worth, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is estimated to be worth $20 million. During his six seasons in the NFL as a starting quarterback, Kaep is believed to have earned more than $43 million in salary. His salary peaked at $14.3 million which he received during his last season in 2016. Colin Kaepernick Investments Colin Kaepernick recently joined forces with tennis star Naomi Osaka by making a seed investment ($250,000 to $3 million) in her skincare brand KINLÒ. By doing so, the activist has now joined the board of directors of the company. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA &#8211; OCTOBER 28: Colin Kaepernick speaks onstage during the Netflix Limited Series &#8220;Colin in Black and White&#8221; Premiere at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on October 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Netflix) Kaepernick recently released a Netflix Docuseries titled &#8216;Colin in Black and White&#8217;, describing his first-hand journey through childhood as a person of color. Kaepernick has also published a book &#8216;I Color Myself Different&#8217; for children. Colin Kaepernick Charity and Foundations Colin Kaepernick is a personality known for his rigorous activism. Many believe it was due to his persistent stance against racism and police brutality during the national anthem before the start of the NFL games that led to him getting &#8220;blackballed&#8221;. He even started a &#8216;Million Dollar Pledge&#8217; campaign, wherein he donated more than a million dollars to several foundations and charities of his choice and encouraged other athletes and celebrities to do the same. NEW YORK, NY &#8211; DECEMBER 05: Colin Kaepernick receives the SI Muhammad Ali Legacy Award during SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 2017 Sportsperson of the Year Show on December 5, 2017 at Barclays Center in New York City. Tune in to NBCSN on December 8 at 8 p.m. ET or Univision Deportes Network on December 9 at 8 p.m. ET to watch the one hour SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Sportsperson of the Year special. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated) Furthermore, in 2016, Kaep paired up with his partner Nessa Diab and founded the &#8216;Know Your Rights Camp&#8217;, an organization whose mission is &#8220;to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.&#8221; Since his exit from the NFL, Colin Kaepernick has been fully vested in his journey as an activist. He donated his entire sneaker collection to the needy and continues to expand the horizons of awareness through different programs. Colin Kaepernick Endorsements Kaepernick has signed many endorsement deals in his career, especially during his days as a professional signal caller for the 49ers. He has signed deals with companies like Beats By Dre headphones, McDonald&#8217;s, Jaguar, Electronic Arts, and MusclePharm. However, his most lucrative and groundbreaking deal till date remains his deal with the American athletic equipment juggernaut Nike. RIVERDALE, GA &#8211; NOVEMBER 16: Colin Kaepernick looks on during the Colin Kaepernick NFL workout held at Charles R. Drew High School on November 16, 2019 in Riverdale, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Kaepernick signed a multi-million dollar deal with Nike in 2018 whose details have not been publicly disclosed. According to a report by Vox, Nike made over $6 billion dollars after signing the polarizing figure for their &#8216;Just Do It&#8217; campaign. Colin Kaepernick Personal Life Colin Kaepernick was born to 19-year-old Heidi Russo in 1987. The identity of his biological father has been unknown. Russo put Kaepernick up for adoption and when he was just 5 weeks old, a white couple Rick and Teresa Kaepernick, adopted the future Niner. Kaepernick has a girlfriend named Nessa Diab, who was born in an Egyptian family in California. She was raised in California but due to her father&#8217;s job, the family had to move between California and Saudi Arabia frequently, and that too during the peak of the Gulf War. ATLANTA, GEORGIA &#8211; OCTOBER 05: Colin Kaepernick and Nessa attend Tyler Perry Studios grand opening gala at Tyler Perry Studios on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images) Growing up Kaepernick and Diab had seen flip sides of the world. And now the couple is now popularly known for their activism and advocacy on different issues. How to Contact Colin Kaepernick? Colin Kaepernick Instagram: @kaepernick7 Colin Kaepernick Twitter: @Kaepernick7 Know Your Rights Camp Email: AutopsyInitiative@knowyourrightscamp.com  Born November 3, 1987 (age 34)  Weight 230 lb (104 kg)  Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)  Position Quarterback  NFL Draft 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36  Girlfriend Nessa Diab  Endorsements Beats By Dre headphones, McDonald&#8217;s, Jaguar, Electronic Arts and MusclePharm, Nike  Agent Jeff Nalley  Residence San Jose, California  NFL Career San Francisco 49ers (2011–2016)  Super Bowl 0  Awards and Honors 2017 GQ Magazine Citizen of the Year 2017 Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award 2017 American Civil Liberties Union Eason Monroe Courageous Advocate Award 2017 Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship honoree 2018 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award 2018 Harvard University W. E. B. Du Bois Medal 2020 Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights

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