Brittney Griner with her hands over her mouth and Ozzy Osbourne on stageBrittney Griner and Ozzy Osbourne (Photos via USA Today)
WNBA star Brittney Griner joined a plethora of athletes, celebrities, and fans worldwide who mourned the passing of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne.

On Tuesday, Black Sabbath’s frontman tragically passed away at the age of 76.

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” a post shared on his Instagram.

Following the icon’s passing, the Atlanta Dream standout penned a short yet sweet tribute to the late musician.

Brittney Griner called the British legend, a title that reflects his groundbreaking influence in the music scene.

Griner is averaging 10.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists across 21 games played, not counting Wednesday’s contest.

The Atlanta Dream kicked off the second half of the WNBA season with a disappointing loss on Tuesday night and then another road loss against the Las Vegas Aces.

The team finally got into the swing of things with a much-needed victory on Wednesday night against the Mercury.

Brittney Griner Gets Honored With Return To Phoenix

Brittney Griner with her tongue outBrittney Griner (Michael Chow/The Republic-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
After signing with the Atlanta Dream, Brittney Griner returned to Phoenix to play against her former team, the Mercury.

Griner has been living a full life as she enters the twilight years of her sure-fire Hall of Fame career.

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Dream center made her first return to Phoenix since leaving the Mercury in free agency, and it’s safe to say the league vet was feeling the love.

Phoenix kicked off the contest with a Griner tribute video that garnered an emotional reaction from the crowd, many members of which also had “Thank you, BG” signs.

Griner’s former teammate Diana Taurasi was in the house to support her friend, garnering another big cheer from the crowd.