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Brittney Griner Changes Her Tune on ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ Stands for National Anthem

After a stint in Russian penal colony, hearing America’s ode to freedom ‘hits different,’ WNBA star says.

Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury stands for the national anthem before the WNBA game against the Los Angeles Sparks on May 12, 2023 at Phoenix, Arizona.
Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury stands for the national anthem before the WNBA game against the Los Angeles Sparks on May 12, 2023 at Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images

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