Megan Rapinoe's Reaction after Basketball player Sue Bird Retirement News

Sue Bird introduced that 2022 will be the last season of her legendary career . The Seattle Storm icon and WNBA all-time assists chief revealed the news Thursday on social media. Sue Bird introduced that 2022 will be the last season of her legendary career . The Seattle Storm icon and WNBA all-time assists chief revealed the news Thursday on social media. Megan Rapinoe

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