Explore Sue Bird’s Post Retirement Life – From Playing With a Broken Nose to Being Ambassador at FIBA and More

After she hung up her boots, Sue Bird occupied the front office for Denver Nuggets. The 4x WNBA champion had an ESPN megacast with her peer – the Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi. FIBA also named her the global ambassador for the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup to be hosted in Berlin. The former Seattle Storm star has left a three-decade-old career in which she brought home the Olympic gold medal five times and the World Championship gold four times. But post her retirement at the end of the 2022 WNBA season, her off-court endeavors shone a different spotlight on her.  

Bird was lately invited to do a podcast on her life after retirement and the roles she is taking on by the WNBA. The video was posted online and had questions ranging from her memorable career moment to her production company, and the change that is coming in women’s sports these days. The 43-year-old answered all questions patiently and had fans and aspiring athletes listening to her closely so that they could extract the best for themselves.

12 UNIQUE TAKES

PODCAST BREAKDOWN – Sue Bird speaks about adjusting to her new role of a basketball ambassador:

“It was about knowing when to do it” – Sue Bird gives her second thoughts on retirement:

Bird opens up on her reactions to watching sports as a spectator:

Bird shares what created her “legacy”:

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Bird shares how her protege Breanna Stewart pushed her to perform better:

Bird talks about her scuffle with the Phoenix Mercury star Briann January:

Bird shares what she had to “work on” after being drafted in the WNBA:

Bird shares what fashion means to her:

Bird talks about her production company venture:

Bird speaks her mind on “change”:

Bird opines on how to support women’s sport:

Bird lists the extraordinary athletes she played with:

Watch the full podcast here:

She might have retired but the spotlight hasn’t faded away. Bird is now looking forward to taking women’s basketball to a more reputable level. 

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The 2021 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year had her jersey retired by the Storm and her hard work has paved her way to unparalleled success. Fans now hope she translates her court feats through her off-court endeavors.