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Storm to unveil statue of former WNBA star Sue Bird

Retired WNBA Star Sue Bird Will Become 1st Player to Get Her Own Statue Next Month
The statue is the latest honor for the 44-year-old former WNBA star, who retired in 2022 and was named as the first managing director for USA Woman’s National Team earlier this year. The five-time Olympic gold medalist and 13-time WNBA All-Star will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in September.
UConn great Sue Bird to have first-of-its-kind statue dedicated in her honor
University of Connecticut great and five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird will have a statue unveiled in her honor in Seattle. It's the first time in WNBA history that a statue has been dedicated to a former player. Bird was the No. 1 pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft and she's been with the Seattle Storm ever since.
Storm announce Sue Bird statue, making franchise legend the first WNBA player to receive that honor
Bird spent her entire 21-year WNBA career with the Storm. She's not only recognized as a franchise icon, but as one of the best WNBA players of all-time. After retiring following the 2022 WNBA season, Bird was quickly inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its 2025 class.
Storm to unveil statue of former WNBA star Sue Bird on Aug. 17
The Seattle Storm will unveil a statue of former franchise star Sue Bird on August 17, making the four-time champion the first player to be honored with their own statue by a WNBA franchise.
Sue Bird to become first WNBA player honored with statue as Seattle Storm set to unveil in August
On August 17, a statue honouring former Seattle Storm player and WNBA legend Sue Bird will be unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena. She is now the first player in the WNBA to be honoured in this way by her team,
WNBA Legend Sue Bird to Receive Statue Outside Storm's Climate Pledge Arena
The Seattle Storm announced that it will honor franchise legend Sue Bird, a four-time WNBA champion, 13-time WNBA All-Star and eight-time All-WNBA player, with a statue outside its home stadium (Climate Pledge Arena).
Storm to unveil statue of WNBA legend Sue Bird
The Storm announced Wednesday that a statue honoring Bird will be unveiled outside of Climate Pledge Arena at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, before the Seattle plays the Phoenix Mercury. The franchise is the first in WNBA history to dedicate a statue to a former player.
SOURCE SPORTS: Sue Bird to Receive First-Ever WNBA Player Statue
Sue Bird will make history as the first WNBA player to be honored with a statue. The Seattle Storm will unveil the monument on August 17 outside Climate Pledge Arena. Bird, a four-time champion and 13-time All-Star, spent her entire 21-year career with the Storm.
Seattle Storm to unveil Sue Bird statue outside Climate Pledge Arena
The Seattle Storm, and Climate Pledge Arena announced that a statue of WNBA legend Sue Bird will be unveiled outside the venue on August 17.
Seattle Storm to unveil Sue Bird statue honoring former UConn women's basketball, WNBA legend
The summer of Sue Bird continues. The Seattle Storm announced on Wednesday that the franchise will honor the former UConn women's basketball and WNBA legend with a statue outside Climate Pledge Arena.
Caitlin Clark's Sends 1-Word Reaction to Historic Sue Bird Storm WNBA Statue News
On July 2, news broke that women's basketball legend and longtime Seattle Storm superstar Sue Bird was becoming the first WNBA player in history to have a statue built for them by a franchise, as Bird's statue will go up outside of Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena on August 17.
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WNBA Legend Sue Bird Loses Spot in History Books on Thursday
Bird also ranks in the Top 10 in the WNBA's all-time scoring list with 6,803 career points. On Thursday, however, the 44-year-old lost her previous spot on the esteemed list as former WNBA MVP ...
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