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Sue Bird to Join Hall of Fame with Legends

9/7/2025

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Sue Bird will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on September 7, 2025, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
A four-time WNBA champion and 13-time All-Star, Bird holds multiple league records.
She joins fellow WNBA stars Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, and NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard in this historic class.
Bird, engaged to soccer star Megan Rapinoe, advocates for LGBTQ rights and women's sports.
Their relationship, which began at the 2016 Rio Olympics, focuses on promoting inclusivity in sports.

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Sue Bird will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on September 7, 2025, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
A four-time WNBA champion and 13-time All-Star, Bird holds multiple league records.
She joins fellow WNBA stars Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles, and NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard in this historic class.
Bird, engaged to soccer star Megan Rapinoe, advocates for LGBTQ rights and women's sports.
Their relationship, which began at the 2016 Rio Olympics, focuses on promoting inclusivity in sports.