WNBA star Brittney Griner canceled a scheduled appearance this week at a Maryland cannabis convention after a "threatening" note was discovered in her hotel room, event organizers say. "At this time,

Atlanta Dream star Brittney Griner decided to pull out of a speaking engagement in Maryland this week after a bizarre note was found on her hotel room door, the event's organizer confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday.

Police said they found a piece of tape that said "gay baby jail," which they determined to be a common video game reference. A convention attracting gamers was taking place at the hotel at the time.