Sue Bird Gets Ownership Stake In WNBA Team After Supporting Biological Men In Women's Sports

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Former WNBA player Sue Bird reportedly joined the ownership group of the Seattle Storm, a WNBA franchise, according to Front Office Sports. That's an interesting development, especially considering her staunch support of allowing transgender women (biological men) in women's sports. 

"Investing in women’s sports isn’t just about passion; it’s smart business," Bird said, according to FOS. 

That's an interesting comment from Bird. She says she's passionate about women's sports. She's also passionate about allowing transgender women (biological men) into women's sports. Those two ideas seem to contradict one another. 

Bird, along with her partner Megan Rapinoe, signed a letter sent to the NCAA this week that demands that the organization continue to allow biological males to compete in women's sports, so long as they declare that they are women. 

Perhaps Bird is just playing the long game here. Maybe she thinks that if men invade the WNBA, more people will watch the product. In which case, she would be right that this is "smart business." 

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird poses with the championship trophy after winning the 2020 WNBA Finals.

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird poses with the championship trophy after winning the 2020 WNBA Finals.

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Caitlin Clark is poised to bring many new viewers to the WNBA and possibly help the league turn a profit for the first time in its history. But, imagine if a former men's college basketball player decides to start identifying as a woman and joins the league. You think people wouldn't watch that? I think they would. 

Maybe I have this story all wrong. Maybe I have it backward. Bird is advocating for biological males to compete in women's sports because she knew this was coming, and she's trying to drive up the interest. 

Shrewd move, Sue Bird. You get to make money while also allowing stolen opportunities from women who would love to play in the WNBA now that you're retired. 

Sure, it negatively impacts those women. But, it positively impacts your bank account. That's what really matters here, right? 

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