One of the players that has likely caught your eye is Sue Bird, who poses alongside her Seattle Storm teammate Breanna Stewart. (The other WNBA players include Los Angeles Sparks players Nneka Ogwumike and Te’a Cooper as well as New York Liberty player DiDi Richards.) Of the five WNBA players in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, Bird is the oldest and has built an impressive resume during her time on the court.
Who is Sue Bird and what is she known for?
Bird, who is American-Israeli and originally from Syosset, New York, has played 18 seasons with the WNBA, four of which she was part of a WNBA Championship winning team—all of which with the Seattle Storm, the team that drafted her in 2002. Being a WNBA champ is not Bird’s only accolade. She’s the only WNBA player to appear in 500 career games and has won five Olympic gold medals—to name just two of her many career highlights. It’s no wonder that last year she was named one of the 25 greatest players in the league as part of the W25. According to Spotrac, the largest online player contract resource, Bird signed a one-year contract with the Seattle Storm for $72,141 a year.
Who is Sue Bird’s wife?
Bird is in a relationship with another athlete who has been featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in the past: Megan Rapinoe. Rapinoe is a professional soccer player who is part of the United States National Team and helped lead the U.S. team to a gold medal victory at the 2012 Olympics. She is one of the top paid female athletes in the world, earning $4.2 million in 2020. The two athletes have been together for over five years and announced their engagement in October 2020. “Hopefully they just see two people who are in love but are also living their lives authentically,” she told E! News about what she hopes followers will take away from their relationship. “When I think about my childhood and then my early adult years, something around being gay and the things being said about the LGBTQ community, it was as if they were the weirdos. As if they were the strange ones in the room.” Though they are not married yet, the couple recently took a romantic beach vacation together and the good vibes are still going strong.
What is Sue Bird’s height?
Sue Bird is 5’9”, which is an average height for a WNBA player.
What is Sue Bird’s age?
Sue Bird is 41 years old and only the eighth WNBA player to play in a game past age 40.
Is Sue Bird related to Larry Bird?
No, Sue Bird is not related to former basketball player and coach Larry Bird. Next up, get ready to rock your own swimsuit with these tips for losing belly fat fast.
