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<p>Congratulations are in order for <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/brittney-griner-breaks-her-silence-pens-a-lengthy-emotional-message-after-spending-ten-months-in-russian-jail/?_gl=1*1wiu0jt*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTY5NjA2MTk0MC4xNjgxNzY0NzAz*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MTc2NDcwMi4xLjEuMTY4MTc2NDcxOS4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Brittney Griner</strong></a>&#8216;s wife, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/cherelle-griner-reflects-on-wife-brittney-griners-emotional-homecoming-it-did-not-feel-real/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cherelle Griner</strong></a>, as she&#8217;s now an official attorney!</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Brittney Griner Says She&#8217;s &#8216;Abundantly Proud&#8217; While Giving Cherelle Her Flowers</h3>
<p>Cherelle Griner recently shared the exciting news on Instagram. Beneath an array of photos showing her, Brittney, and others commemorating the occasion, Griner noted that her accomplishment &#8220;didn&#8217;t come easy.&#8221;</p>
<p>However, as she persevered through law school, Griner shared, &#8220;You may now address me as Counselor&#8221; — PERIOD!</p>
<p>She also acknowledged her status as an HBCU law school graduate, as she completed her studies at the North Carolina Central University (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CdEGxe9pz-q/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NCCU</a>) School of Law last year.</p>
<p>Additionally, she&#8217;s already updated her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cherelletgriner/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> display name to &#8220;Cherelle T. Griner, Esq.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Shortly after Cherelle&#8217;s initial post, Brittney Griner praised her wife in a separate upload.</p>
<p>Within Brittney&#8217;s message, she acknowledged all the &#8220;hard work, determination, and passion&#8221; that Cherelle displayed during her law school pursuits.</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;There aren&#8217;t enough words for me to express how abundantly proud I am of you baby. To be able to see the hard work, determination, and passion you had during this journey of becoming an attorney!&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Brittney Griner lovingly wrapped up her message by announcing, &#8220;Congratulations Attorney Cherelle Griner.&#8221;</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Cherelle Griner Was In The Public Eye Fighting For Brittney</h3>
<p>Of course, while mentioning Cherelle Griner, we have to speak on how she assisted in the fight to get her WNBA athlete wife back home from Russia.</p>
<p>Back in early 2022, Brittney Griner was detained in Russia after getting caught up with some cannabis cartridges, and she remained in custody until December.</p>
<p>As <em><a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/update-the-white-house-says-president-biden-spoke-to-brittney-griners-wife-about-the-wnba-stars-detention-in-russia/?_gl=1*qowrg7*_up*MQ..*_ga*Mzg5NzA4MDU1LjE2ODE3Njc4NTM.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MTc2Nzg1Mi4xLjAuMTY4MTc2Nzg1Mi4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Shade Room</a> </em>previously reported, Cherelle Griner was in contact with the White House during this period of time. She called on President Joe Biden to help bring her wifer home.</p>
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<p>As Brittney Griner remained in custody, Cherelle was also sure to keep the public posted, as she shared that the experience was taking its toll on the athlete.</p>
<h5 style="text-align: center;">RELATED: <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/brittney-griners-wife-shares-that-the-basketball-star-feels-like-her-life-doesnt-matter-anymore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brittney Griner&#8217;s Wife Shares That The Basketball Star Feels Like Her Life Doesn&#8217;t Matter Anymore</a></h5>
<p>Once her wife was eventually back in the U.S., Cherelle Griner noted that her emotional homecoming &#8220;<a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/cherelle-griner-reflects-on-wife-brittney-griners-emotional-homecoming-it-did-not-feel-real/?_gl=1*122iiwx*_up*MQ..*_ga*OTM3MTQ5MzQyLjE2ODE3NjgwODQ.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY4MTc2ODA4My4xLjAuMTY4MTc2ODA4My4wLjAuMA.." target="_blank" rel="noopener">did not feel real.</a>&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Shoutout to Cherelle Griner for becoming a full-fledged attorney!</p>
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