Sue Bird is recognised as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. The 40-year-old has dominated the field for 20 years and it’s more than likely that she’s got a healthy net worth to reflect her years of hard work.
Many sporting stars make money from sponsorships during their careers and some go on to launch their own businesses. Some athletes also become celebrities in their own right after making a name for themselves in global competitions such as the Olympics. So, let’s take a look at Sue’s career and whether she has any businesses of her own…
Meet WNBA star Sue
Sue Bird was born in Syosset, New York on October 16th, 1980. She’s American Israeli and is 5 ft 9.
Sue’s basketball career started out in 2002 when she was drafted into the Seattle Storm. From 2004-2006 she played for Dynamo Moscow. Following this, from 2006-2011, she played for Spartak Moscow Region, before moving onto UMMC Ekaterinburg until 2014. Today she’s back to playing for Seattle Storm.
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Sue Bird’s net worth in 2021
Given Sue’s longstanding basketball career, it’s likely that she has a large net worth. Representing the USA she has five gold medals under her belt in 2021.
Sue’s net worth is estimated somewhere between $6m and $8m in 2021 by outlets such as Republic World and Media Referee.
As per Spotrac, Sue signed a year’s contract to play for Seattle Storm from 2021 – 2022 which states she’ll earn $221,450.
She’s also on the team of CBD company Mendi alongside her fiance Megan Rapinoe. However, it’s currently unknown what kind of salary Sue may receive for her involvement with the brand.
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Meet Sue on Instagram
Sue Bird has been on Instagram since 2012. She has almost 600k followers and a certified blue tick at the time of writing. Follow her, too, @sbird10.
Sue’s clearly a regular poster to the ‘gram and has joined in with many hilarious trends including Bernie Sanders memes and more.
The WNBA star wished her fiance, Megan Rapinoe, a Happy Birthday on the ‘gram on July 5th, 2021.
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