Look: Sports World Reacts To The Brittney Griner Announcement

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On Tuesday afternoon, WNBA superstar Brittney Griner made her return to the Phoenix Mercury training facility.

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Over the weekend, Griner reportedly signed a new deal with the team - which was announced earlier Tuesday by the team.

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Just hours later, Griner was out on the court with her teammates for practice.

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"There she is," the Mercury announced. Fans are glad to see Griner smiling again."Good to see it. I’m happy she still likes playing basketball. Excited to see her on the court next season," one fan said.

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"It's good to see Brittney Griner smiling and playing basketball again," added a second fan.

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"Welcome home BG! <3 can't wait to see you play this season!!" said a third.

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During her last full season in the league in 2021, the former No. 1 overall pick averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting better than 57-percent from the field.

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Welcome back, Brittney!

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