WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner is a proud “Pops”.
In a recent chat with CBS Sports, Griner revealed that she and her wife, Cherelle, have welcomed a baby boy into their family.
The news came as a surprise when anchor Terrika Foster-Brasby expressed her excitement for Griner’s new role as a mother.
“You’re about to be a mom!”Terrika said.
Griner clarified that she’s not just stepping into motherhood but into the role of “Pops.”
She then shared that she and Cherelle had welcomed their baby boy, named Bash, on July 8th. He weighed in at seven pounds and eight ounces.
“I guess I’ll just drop that he’s here,” Griner said. “That’s my man. He is amazing,” she gushed.
She described the overwhelming emotions she felt upon meeting him, saying, “They said as soon as you see them, everything that you thought mattered just goes out the window. That’s literally what happened.”
Though Griner is savoring these early moments with her newborn, her upcoming commitments are pulling her away.
She will be participating in the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game this weekend, followed by a trip to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics with the USA Basketball Women’s National Team.
The Olympic appearance holds extra significance for Griner as she returns to international competition after her detention in Russia in 2022.
“I’m in a great place. I’m representing my country, the country that fought for me to come back. I’m gonna represent it well,” Griner told NBC News on Friday.
While she’s excited, she admitted, “It kind of sucks because I have to leave, but at the same time, he will understand.”
In the meantime, Griner is keeping her baby close to her heart through a flood of photos. “My whole phone has turned into him now,” she revealed.
