"We Are Wrecking Lives" - Joe Rogan & Fellow UFC Analyst Laura Sanko React to Horrible Brittney Griner Sentence - EssentiallySportsAmerica's Favorites Trending in U.S.A.
We Are Wrecking Lives – Joe Rogan & Fellow UFC Analyst Laura Sanko React to Horrible Brittney Griner Sentence
Published 08/04/2022, 1:43 PM EDTBy 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) WNBA player Brittney Griner will need to serve 9 years in a Russian jail. Griner’s situation has been at the center stage of the sports world for quite a while now. Many athletes from various sports made different statements about the 6’9” basketball professional. World’s number 1 podcast host, Joe Rogan, had labeled her the ‘clearest form political prisoner’. And now that Griner’s sentence news has come out, the 2-decade vet UFC commentator has reacted to it. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The host of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast posted on Instagram, “This is some really horrible sh*t. I hope some sort of a deal can be made to get her out, and I hope this makes us look at our own policies here in America where thousands of people are in jail for cannabis right now.” ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad View this post on Instagram The lifelong martial arts analyst and practitioner reacted to a news headline: “A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges.” The famed Spotify podcast host had earlier made several statements about the WNBA star. The 54-year-old in his previous Instagram post had noted, “No one should be in jail for doing weed.” Griner was earlier arrested in Russia for carrying cannabis-infused vape cartridges. There were also reports of a prisoner swap. However, a few hours earlier, the of her sentence came to light. Fellow UFC broadcast partner also sided with Joe Rogan
One of the most active workers in UFC, Laura Sanko, who is an analyst, backstage interviewer, commentator, and does a plethora of other duties in the promotion, also reacted to the news. The former MMA athlete wrote, “A living nightmare…I can’t imagine what she’s dealing with right now. We are wrecking lives and spending money over nonsense at home.”JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – APRIL 09: Joe Rogan looks on during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Conor McGregor’s stablemate, Dillon Danis, applauded Rogan for his words. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Many former UFC athletes had pointed out Griner’s national anthem issue. Whereas, a legendary former boxer Roy Jones Jr. and various NBA athletes had voiced for Griner’s release. The news has shocked the sports world and the reactions are just pouring in. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad WATCH THIS STORY – What do you make of Joe Rogan’s comment about Brittney Griner’s latest news? Share your opinion in the comments section. SHARE THIS ARTICLE
ADVERTISEMENT Deepak Kumar 1081 articlesDeepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight game brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT EDITORS' PICK
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