Seattle Storm retires Sue Bird's jersey

All eyes turned to the rafters of Climate Pledge Arena Sunday night as the Seattle Storm retired Sue Bird's number 10 jersey. Bird wore the number for her entire 21-year career with the WNBA, as a point guard in Seattle.

Bird came to Seattle from New York, where she grew up, but said Sunday night that Seattle is home.

"Seattle wasn't always home, but that's exactly what it became, and that's in large part to all of you. And I may have given you rings, some fun moments, some game winners. While I may have given you all of those things, you gave me a home."

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Bird's partner and OL Reign star Megan Rapinoe helped kick off the evening's celebration.

"I love you so much. Congrats on, arguably, the best career anybody has ever had in the history of any sport, ever," Rapinoe said.

Former teammates like Lauren Jackson — the only other Storm player to have her jersey retired — also joined more than 13,000 who came out to honor the future hall-of-famer and four-time WNBA champ.