Sue Bird's Mindset for Handling Setbacks, Injuries, and Life After Basketball Video
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WNBA legend Sue Bird joins Women’s Health editors Abigail Cuffey, Jacqueline Andriakos, and Amanda Lucci to talk life after basketball, building a second career, and why retirement isn't the right word. She shares how injuries shaped her resilience, the lessons she's carried from the court into business, and what it's been like watching a new generation of WNBA stars thrive in an era of unprecedented growth for women's sports. ------------------------------------------------ The Huddle Resources:
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