Lin Dunn, director of the Indiana Fever, has called for Brittney Griner’s expulsion from the U.S. Olympic team due to her past protests during the national anthem. +
Dunn, who has long championed national pride, stated, “When you disrespect the American anthem, you don’t deserve to represent this country.”
Griner, a prominent WNBA player, protested the anthem in 2020 as part of a larger movement against racial injustice. While many supported her right to protest, others criticized it as undermining national unity. After her 2022 imprisonment in Russia, Griner expressed a renewed appreciation for the anthem.
Dunn’s call raises questions about the balance between personal expression and national duty. It taps into broader debates about patriotism, protest, and the expectations placed on athletes, highlighting the tension between individual rights and collective values.
