Power 50
Power 50: Brittney Griner

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Griner's million-dollar endorsement deal with Nike broke ground for a lesbian athlete -- but her dunk may be even more astounding. Last year, she helped lead the U.S. to a gold medal at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Championship, she survived a knife-wielding assailant in China (where, disappointingly, she earns more than she can playing in the WNBA), and she got engaged.
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