Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith from the WNBA also spoke out at the 2022 ESPYs when Brittney Griner was still being held captive in Russia.

The 2022 ESPYS athletes couldn't help but notice one notable sports figure was missing from the audience.

WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith and host Stephen Curry spoke out in favor of Brittney Griner, who is still being held captive in Russia, during the live broadcast.

Stephen acknowledged Brittney's absence from the sport even though he stated he was "glad" to name the WNBA as the sports humanitarian league of the year.

On July 20, he declared at the Dolby Theatre, "We cannot stop fighting for her. "We cannot stop believing for her. We won't give up waiting for the day when we can securely welcome her home."

Brittney is an Olympic gold medalist and an eight-time WNBA All-Star. She was held in Russia for 153 nights after being found in possession of allegedly cannabis oil-containing vape cartridges in February at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. The basketball star admitted admission to drug charges on July 7 but claimed she hadn't done so intentionally.

Many people are currently exerting great effort to achieve her release, "Stephen uttered. "But even as we wish for the best, we implore the entire world of sports to continue to remain motivated.

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