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Sue Bird to retire at the end of 2022 WNBA season

The 2022 WNBA season will be Sue Bird’s last. On Thursday, the legendary point guard announced she will retire from playing at the end of the current campaign — her 21st in the league.

I’ve decided this will be my final year. I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year, just like this little girl played her first u263aufe0f #TheFinalYear @seattlestorm pic.twitter.com/Uo2YqCCKUD

— Sue Bird (@S10Bird) June 16, 2022

Bird will as one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all-time with five Olympic gold medals, four WNBA titles, two national championships and five EuroLeague crowns.