After 20 years in the WNBA and 24 years in the spotlight as a groundbreaking basketball player, Sue Bird is headed for retirement! A 16-time champion between the WNBA, NCAA, Euroleague, and Russian National League, Bird is your favorite player's favorite player. A Hall of Fame career with almost unrivaled longevity.
- Max Ogden
FanSided Contributor Sourcing Specialist
Best fan moment of the year
The bittersweet moment that was the retirement of the WNBA's greatest ironwoman. A record-setting career came to a close after 19 seasons and 20 years with the Seattle Storm. All of this in addition to the four years at UConn, which included the iconic 39-0 season in 2001-02 that saw Sue Bird collect almost every award available to her. For nearly 25 years, Bird has been synonymous with women's basketball and the incredible growth of it across the world. As we say goodbye to her WNBA career, we welcome her new journey into broadcasting and commentary with ESPN. A legacy that is truly one of one.
What we’ll remember about this fandom a decade from now
Few athletes have experienced a career that compares to that of Sue Bird. A five-time Olympic Gold Medalist, four-time WNBA champion, and two-time NCAA champion, with five EuroLeague and another five Russian National League titles to round out one of the winningest résumés imaginable. A 13-time All-Star and eight-time All-WNBA honoree. A Naismith and AP College Player of the Year award winner. The all-time WNBA leader in assists, games played, seasons played, and minutes played. And a decade from now, someone who will have been immortalized in the Hall of Fame. Sue Bird is one of the greatest athletes of our time and should be remembered as such.