WNBA Legend Sue Bird Makes Personal Announcement on Saturday
WNBA Legend Sue Bird Makes Personal Announcement on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Sue Bird, one of the greatest WNBA players of all time, has been active following her retirement from the league.
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Bird joined the Seattle Storm's ownership group after she retired from the WNBA. She also co-hosts the "A Touch More with Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe" podcast.
Rapinoe, Bird's partner, was also a top athlete before her retirement.
The former American professional soccer player retired from the game after helping Team USA win two World Cups (2015, 2019) and one Olympic gold medal (2012).
As the two work through their post-playing careers, they have decided to take part on the panel of the Sport Beach 2025 in Cannes, France.
Sue Bird announced the news on social media in a collaborated post with Megan Rapinoe.
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"See you soon, Sport Beach!" Bird said.
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According to the official site, the Sports Beach convention in France helps bring together athletes, marketers and global leaders to "explore the intersection of sport, creativity and culture."
The following former and present athletes will also be attending the event: Carmelo Anthony, Lauren Betts, Jordan Chiles, Mo Farah, Chad Johnson, Noah Lyles, Brandon Marshall and more.
The event will take place from June 16-19.
Sue Bird (right) sitting courtside at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Megan Rapinoe.© Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Sue Bird established herself as a WNBA legend during her time in the league. Bird played for the Seattle Storm from 2002-22, leading them to four WNBA titles.
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The Storm guard was also named to 13 WNBA All-Star games while being named first-team All-WNBA five times and second-team All-WNBA three times.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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