"Did not expect her to sound like this" - Brittney Griner's voice takes internet by storm as press conference video goes viral

Brittney Griner has gone through a lot in the past few months. She was detained on drug charges in Russia for several months before being released in late 2022. The WNBA superstar is now back preparing for another season.

Griner recently held a press conference for the Phoenix Mercury, answering various questions, including one about trans athletes in sports.

Videos of her press conference went viral, with many commenting about the nature of her voice.

Griner's voice certainly sounds deep, but this has always been the case.

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Some men on Twitter claimed that Brittney Griner's voice was deeper than theirs.

Some users looked at the positive side of Griner's press conference, saying that instead of focusing on what her voice sounded like, they were just happy to hear the WNBA superstar.

Some of Griner's fans did not like the fact that she received so much criticism and defended her.

Brittney Griner expected to be back in action in a few weeks

Back in February, the eight-time WNBA All-Star re-signed with the Phoenix Mercury, securing a contract for next season. She's been working on returning to basketball and is expected to return to the court in a few weeks.

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The 2023 WNBA season begins on May 19. There is, however, a chance that Griner will play in preseason games on May 9 or May 12.