Connecticut Sun Star Marina Mabrey Displays Unfiltered Holiday Joy With Fans

Marina Mabrey made Thanksgiving dinner and took every Connecticut Sun fan for the ride via social media.

Sep 6, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Sun head coach Rachid Meziane talks with guard Marina Mabrey (3) from the sideline as they take on the Phoenix Mercury at Mohegan Sun Arena. David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Connecticut Sun veteran guard Marina Mabrey has begun to share her personality with the world more often, while normally delivering clutch performances throughout the season. On the big stage, she faced a challenge far beyond the three-point line: hosting Thanksgiving.

Naturally, in Mabrey's fashion, she brought fans along for every ridiculous, chaotic, comedic moment through a point-of-view-style TikTok across social media. The video opens with a now-viral sigh, the kind reserved for game-winning defensive rotations or a turkey too big to fit in the pan.

Marina Mabrey: ‘Thanksgiving is not for the weak’ 

“Thanksgiving is not for the weak,” she declares, sounding less like a professional athlete and more like someone who just realized she might be in over her head.

BTS of Marina realizing Thanksgiving is not for the weak 😮‍💨🍽️

Marina’s POV is live on her TikTok pic.twitter.com/FsD1G4dBQ0

— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) November 21, 2025

Breakdown of Mabrey’s TikTok

The footage cuts to a series of candid clips, all filmed from Mabrey’s point of view. She wrestles stubborn potato skins, negotiates with a gravy situation that looks dangerously close to disaster. Not to mention, staring down a mountain of dirty dishes like it’s a fourth-quarter double team. Through it all, her dry humor anchors the video. 

At one point, she lifts the turkey with visible struggle:

“Why does this thing weigh more than me?”

Many found this hilarious; however fans immediately began screen-recording and stitched reactions, turning Mabrey’s holiday misadventure into an instant meme cycle. 

Comedy aside, the TikTok represented Mabrey’s resiliency, candid energy, and unapologetic authenticity. She similarly approaches the kitchen to the court. Especially, when battling with her cranberry sauce bubbles over, she addresses it as “aggressive full-court pressure.”

Beauty in the Struggle for Mabrey

Despite moments of chaos, Mabrey remains in a playful mood. Even when the pan nearly slips from the counter or her hands, she giggles:

“Ball control is supposed to be my strength.”

Naturally, this prompted a wave of supportive comments from fans assuring her she’s still in MVP form. At the end of the video, after hours of chopping, stirring, improvising, and surviving, she pans over her final Thanksgiving spread. The dishes are scattered throughout the kitchen, and while not perfect they’re hers. She earned through pure determination and a healthy sense of humor. 

To conclude her video, she releases with a huge sigh of relief: 

“Thanksgiving is not for the weak … but neither am I.”

As expected, the video quickly racked views, likes, reposts, ultimately earning a ton of  recognition. Sun supporters embraced the peak relatability of seeing a pro athlete battle the same holiday chaos as everyone else. It’s another reminder of what makes Mabrey such a standout presence in Connecticut. 

Mabrey’s grit, personality, and willingness to bring fans into the moments that show who she is off the court, messy turkey mishaps and all. 

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