What makes Sue Bird’s statue historic? State honors Seattle Storm legend with first-ever WNBA monument at Climate Pledge Arena

Seattle honored Sue Bird, a Storm legend, with a statue at Climate Pledge Arena, marking her as the first WNBA player to receive this honor. The city also declared August 17th as “Sue Bird Day.” Bird expressed humility and pride, hoping the statue inspires future WNBA greats and acknowledges Seattle’s support throughout her career.