Sue Bird Is a Picture of Strength in Her SI Swimsuit Issue 2022 Debut

Bird is a force to be reckoned with both on and off the court.

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The 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue will be released on Monday, May 16, and there are quite a few fresh faces this year, including five WNBA players. One of these women is Sue Bird, who, with four WNBA titles, two NCAA championships and five Olympic gold medals under her belt, is nothing short of a legend.

The Seattle Storm guard is about to take the world by storm with her SI Swim debut! She shared a photo on Instagram of herself and fellow WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, DiDi Richards and T’ea Cooper to announce the news. Captioned simply with two “sweating” emojis, it’s clear that posing for these photos was a step out of her comfort zone. But she totally killed it!

Fitness is obviously a huge priority for Bird both on and off the court. These athletes are the definition of strength and confidence.

And while Bird definitely rocked her first time being photographed for a magazine wearing a swimsuit, her cool, casual style also has people talking.

“Sock it to me.” We love it! Be sure to check out Sue Bird’s big debut in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s new 2022 issue.

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