A few years ago, an incident occurred involving Britney Griner at the airport.
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The team is planning to change how they travel to road games following the incident.
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Head coach Vanessa Nygaard mentioned taking different precautions to ensure the team's safety.
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Griner was approached by a YouTuber named Alex Stein who yelled at her about the "Merchant of Death.
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The Phoenix Mercury issued a statement addressing the incident that took place on Saturday morning.
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The WNBA assigned security to travel with Griner during road games to enhance her safety.
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Despite these measures, the presence of hecklers indicates that more progress is needed for overall safety.
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