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Sue Bird, one of many biggest gamers in WNBA historical past, has joined the Seattle Storm’s possession group, the crew introduced on Wednesday.
Bird, who was taken first within the 2002 draft out of UConn, spent the whole thing of her WNBA profession with the Storm. She gained 4 WNBA championships and was a 13-time WNBA All-Star.
“As a player, I poured my heart into every game for the Seattle Storm, and now, as part of the ownership group, I am thrilled to continue contributing to the growth of the game,” Bird, the WNBA’s all-time help chief, stated in a press release. “Investing in women’s sports isn’t just about passion; it’s smart business.”
Financial phrases weren’t introduced. The Wall Street Journal valued the crew at $151 million in 2023.
The Storm are the second girls’s sports activities crew Bird has taken an possession stake in; she invested within the NWSL’s NJ/NY Gotham FC in 2022.
The Storm’s possession group, Force 10 Hoops LLC, additionally contains Dawn Trudeau, Lisa Brummel and Ginny Gilder.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sue into the ownership group after a storied career on the court,” Brummel stated. “Her knowledge of the game and the league, her ever-expanding business acumen, and her dedication to the Storm organization, make her a superb addition to the ownership group.”