Who is Raymond Griner: Everything you need to know about Brittney Griner's father

Friday, August 11, 2023 at 8:28 AM by Chris Ndetei

Brittney Griner is a well-known American sports personality. She made headlines in 2022 after being arrested and imprisoned in Russia on illegal substance-related charges. Though she was ultimately released, interest in her life emerged as people wanted to know more about her, especially her family. Discover more about the man who raised her, her father, Raymond Griner.

Who is Raymond Griner? He is a former American deputy sheriff and Vietnam War veteran. He is best known as the father of Brittney Griner, a professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Profile summary

Full name	Raymond Griner
Gender	Male
Year of birth	1950s
Age	70s (as of 2023)
Place of birth	United States
Current residence	Harris County, Texas, USA
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	African American
Religion	Christianity
Sexuality	Straight
Height in feet	6'2"
Height in centimetres	187
Hair colour	Black
Eye colour	Dark brown
Marital status	Married
Wife	Sandra
Children	Four
Profession	Former military officer, law enforcement officer

Raymond Griner's biography

Raymond was born in the early 1950s in the United States and is in his seventies. According to a photo posted on his daughter's Instagram page, the Army veteran is seen posing in a print dated 1968–1969 in Vietnam. In the photo, he looks like he is in his late teens or early twenties.

What is Raymond Griner's ethnicity? He is of African-American ethnicity and is American.

who is brittney griner's daddy? — Raymond Griner with his daughter Brittney (L) and (R) he poses with his wife and daughters. Photo: @BrittneyGriner, @robert.chatel.7 on Facebook (modified by author)
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Raymond Griner's career

Raymond served in the military, going on two tours for the Vietnam War. Per a photo on her daughter's Instagram, he served in the army in the late 1960s. After two tours in Vietnam, he returned to the United States, serving as a deputy sheriff in Harris County, Texas, United States.

Who is Raymond Griner's wife?

Raymond's wife is known as Sandra. They came into the limelight after their daughter, Brittney, joined the WNBA in 2013 and when she was arrested and later released in Russia in 2022. Raymond and Sandra Griner have four children, namely, Declaro, Shkera, Pier and Brittney.

How close are Brittney Griner and Raymond Griner?

The two are close, and Raymond has supported her in becoming a professional basketball player. However, according to ELLE, Brittney and her father's relationship became strained when in seventh grade, she told her parents that she was gay. Her mother was okay with her decision, but her father was against it.

The friction led to Brittney moving out during her senior year to live with an assistant coach for her high school team. Her father eventually came around and now has a good relationship with her.

FAQs

Who is Raymond Griner? He is a former American law enforcement officer and a Vietnam War veteran.
Why is Raymond Griner famous? He is popular for being the father of WNBA player Brittney Griner.
How old is Raymond Griner? He is reportedly in his seventies, having been born sometime in the early 1950s.
What does Raymond Griner do? He is a retired deputy sheriff and former military personnel who served in the Vietnam War.
What happened to Raymond Griner's daughter? She was arrested and detained in Russia on February 2022 after authorities accused her of carrying an illegal substance in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.
What is Raymond Griner's height? He is 6 foot 2 inches or 188 cm tall.