 for the Seattle Storm Credit: Getty Images - Getty Who is Sue Bird? Sue Bird, 42, is a retired professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association. She led the team to four championships and has won four Olympic gold medals, two NCAA championships, and four FIBA World Cups. She is one of only 11 women to obtain all of those awards. Additionally, she is a five-time EuroLeague champion. Bird is recognized as one of the league's top 20 players of all time. On Friday, January 7, 2022, Bird confirmed her return to the WNBA in an Instagram post, marking her 19th season in the league and 21st since being chosen. When did Bird announce her retirement? Bird announced her retirement back in June 2022. She took to Twitter to share the official news with her fans: "I've decided this will be my final year. I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year, just like this little girl played her first #TheFinalYear @seattlestorm," she wrote . On Sunday, August 7, Bird played her final regular season game in Seattle. "Right now I just want to say, from the bottom of my heart, how thankful I am," Bird said while addressing the crowd after the game. "Not only for today, and all of you showing up and supporting us, but for 21 years... This place is not only where I played, it's where I call home." She was given a special ring and Seattle mayor, Bruce Harrell, declared August 7, 2022, to be "Sue Bird Day," according to CBS Sports . On September 6, 2022, Sue officially retired from the WNBA after her last game against the Aces. In this game, her team, Storm, was eliminated from the playoffs in Game Four with a score of 97-92. Postgame, Sue said: "I thin){kind=link}
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Sue Bird, 42, is a retired professional basketball player for the Seattle Storm of the Women’s National Basketball Association.
She led the team to four championships and has won four Olympic gold medals, two NCAA championships, and four FIBA World Cups.
She is one of only 11 women to obtain all of those awards.