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Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Announce Breakup After 10 Years

4/20/2026

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Sue Bird, American basketball player, and Megan Rapinoe, American soccer player, have announced they are breaking up after nearly ten years.
They posted a joint statement on social media expressing love and respect despite the decision.
They will end their podcast "A Touch More" with six final episodes and pursue individual podcast projects.
Bird retired from the WNBA in 2022.
Rapinoe retired from professional soccer in 2023.

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Story summary

Sue Bird, American basketball player, and Megan Rapinoe, American soccer player, have announced they are breaking up after nearly ten years.
They posted a joint statement on social media expressing love and respect despite the decision.
They will end their podcast "A Touch More" with six final episodes and pursue individual podcast projects.
Bird retired from the WNBA in 2022.
Rapinoe retired from professional soccer in 2023.