WNBA Star Sue Bird to Retire After 2022 Season

WNBA Star Sue Bird to Retire After 2022 Season: 'This Will Be My Final Year'

Sue Bird is nearing her swan song with the WNBA.

"I've decided this will be my final year," the 41-year-old Seattle Storm star said on Instagram Thursday.

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"I have loved every single minute, and still do, so gonna play my last year just like this little girl played her first #TheFinalYear."

In her post, Bird shared a video of fans chanting "one more year" in January

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She also included a throwback image of her on the court as a teenager.

Bird also opened up about her retirement decision in a video shared on the team's Twitter page.

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