Women's sports icons Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce separation in joint statement
KOMO • • sports
Key Points:
- Basketball icon Sue Bird and soccer star Megan Rapinoe announced their separation on their joint podcast "A Touch More," sharing the news directly with their audience for transparency.
- The couple expressed sadness over the change, noting their podcast will evolve, with six more special episodes planned before Bird and Rapinoe pursue individual podcast projects.
- Bird, a WNBA legend with four championships and five Olympic gold medals, retired in 2022 and has since expanded into media and ownership roles with the Seattle Storm.
- Rapinoe, a decorated soccer star and advocate for gender equity and social justice, retired in 2024 after a distinguished career including two World Cup wins and an Olympic gold medal.
- Both athletes thanked their fans for support throughout their careers and expressed hope that listeners will continue to follow their individual journeys moving forward.
