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WNBA Great Sue Bird Retires After Emotional Farewell

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With fans chanting “thank you, Sue!” out professional basketball great Sue Bird was visibly emotional as she played her last WNBA game last week.

Bird played 19 seasons in the WNBA, all with the Storm, and she retires as the most accomplished point guard in league history.

Bird also made history off the court, officially coming out in 2017 and acknowledging her relationship with soccer star Megan Rapinoe.Bird returned for one final season after contemplating retirement last year.

Seattle fans had chanted “one more year!” as she left the court following last year. This year, an emotional Bird admitted leaving the game was not easy, and she returned to the court to warm cheers from the fans.“I didn't really want to leave the court,” Bird was quoted by ESPN following a disappointing loss semifinal playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces last Tuesday, which eliminated the Storm from the playoffs. “It felt like that’s where everybody was going, so I just followed at first.

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