Sue Bird, Seattle Storm's 4-Time WNBA Champion, Has Statue Unveiled Outside Climate Pledge Arena

Sue Bird statue becomes landmark moment for Seattle, WNBA

On Sunday August 17th, the Seattle Storm unveiled the first-ever statue dedicated to a WNBA player, honoring Bird’s 21-year career and cementing her place among Seattle’s sports icons.

Retired WNBA star Sue Bird makes history as 1st player honored with statue

Basketball star Sue Bird made history Sunday, becoming the first WNBA player to be honored by her franchise with a statue in Seattle, outside of a WNBA arena.

Seattle Storm unveil Sue Bird statue outside arena in historic WNBA honor

Shortly before a bronze statue of Sue Bird was unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena, an onlooking fan chimed in during a brief moment of silence. “You’re the GOAT, Sue!” It’s easy for Seattle fans to think so. The longtime Storm point guard already had her jersey retired and a street in the city named after her, and on Sunday became the first player in WNBA history to have a statue erected outside of a team’s home arena. “There’s just not a lot…

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Sue Bird, Seattle Storm's 4-time WNBA champion, has statue unveiled ...

Sue Bird, Seattle Storm's 4-time WNBA champion, has statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena

Longtime Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird, who already had her jersey retired and a street in Seattle named after her, had a statue erected in her honor outside Climage Pledge Arena on Sunday morning.