Ever since she hung up her Seattle Storm jersey, Sue Bird’s life has been a carousel of nostalgia. First came June 11, 2023, when Climate Pledge Arena filled with more than 13,000 fans to celebrate the retirement of her iconic No. 10. Teammates, coaches, and legends lined the stage, speeches flowed like champagne, and Bird herself gave an emotional farewell that felt like a love letter to the city that raised her. It was Seattle saying, “Thank you,” and Bird, through tears, saying it right back.

Just two summers later, Seattle doubled down. On August 18, 2025, Bird became the first WNBA player immortalized in bronze outside Climate Pledge Arena. She stands tall beside the arena she helped christen with championships. “If being the first means I won’t be the last, if this statue means tha

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