culture | February 11, 2026

Sue Bird - Age, Family, Bio

Point guard known for her long tenure with the Seattle Storm, she is one of only a few female basketball players to win an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, and a WNBA Championship. 

Before Fame

She attended Christ The King Regional High School in Queens, New York. 

Trivia

She was recruited by Stanford University and Vanderbilt University, but ultimately decided to go to the University of Connecticut

Family Life

She was born to parents Herschel and Nancy Bird. She has been dating soccer player Megan Rapinoe since 2016; the two got engaged in October 2020.

Associated With

She dated singer Nick Carter in 2002.