Former Seattle WNBA champion Sue Bird joins Storm ownership group

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Sue Bird helped the Seattle Storm to four WNBA titles. Now, she will continue guiding the franchise as one of its owners.

FILE - Former Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird arrives during her jersey retirement ceremony following a WNBA basketball game between the Seattle Storm and the Washington Mystics, on June 11, 2023, in Seattle.

Team owners, Force 10 Hoops, said Wednesday that Bird has joined the ownership group. There was no financial details provided about the transaction. Bird said in a team statement her involvement with the Storm will continue to grow the game. “Investing in women's sports isn't just about passion,” she said. “It's smart business.”Business has been good for the Storm during Bird's nearly two decades as a player.

She was the No. 1 overall pick by Seattle in the 2002 WNBA draft and played 19 seasons. She retired after the 2022 season as the league's all-time assists leader with 3,234.Storm co-owner Lisa Brummel said Bird's knowledge of the game and the league, plus her business acumen “make her a superb addition,”

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