Brittney Griner's agent says airport incident 'clear reminder' WNBA players' activism makes them 'targets'

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WNBA star Brittney Griner was the subject of a viral moment on social media over the weekend when so-called "provocateur" Alex Stein tweeted a video of himself asking the Phoenix Mercury center questions while she and her team were walking through a Dallas airport.

Stein was walking beside Griner and other members of the team in the airport when he asked Griner why she "hates" and "still want[s] to boycott" America. Security pushed Stein away, and then another member of the team called him "weird."

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Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner hugs her former college teammate, Dallas Wings guard Odyssey Sims, after their game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, June 9, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

The incident drew statements from the WNBA and the Mercury. Griner’s agent, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, also tweeted about the incident.

"Brittney Griner and the @WNBA players are leaders who inspire hope for a better, more inclusive and less divided America. They are celebrated for the ways their activism inspires positive change. In doing that, they also become targets for hate, threats and violence and today’s incident is a clear reminder of that," she tweeted.

"We cannot celebrate these women and their leadership without also protecting them. 

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner grabs a rebound in front of teammate Brianna Turner, right, during a game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, June 9, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

"It’s past time for charters and enhanced security measures for all players."

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Stein asked Griner