WNBA Legend Maya Moore Announces Retirement

Longtime WNBA star Maya Moore officially announced her retirement from the league on Monday morning.

The former Lynx star has kept the possibility of retirement open for the past few years. She last played in the league in 2018 and subsequently stepped away the following year to help her husband overturn his jail sentence. She later was named Sports Illustrated’s Inspiration of the Year in 2020 for her activism off the court.

The 33-year-old made her decision official on a Monday Good Morning America appearance.

“I think it’s time to put a close to the pro basketball life,” Moore said. “I walked away four seasons ago but wanted to officially retire. This is such a sweet time for us and our…