Seattle Storm Parade Draws Thousands, Sue Bird Vows: I'll Be Back

SEATTLE, WA – Seattle loves Sue Bird. On Sunday, she made sure that the city knows the feeling is mutual.

"I'll be back," Bird told the thousands who showed up Sunday to celebrate her and the Seattle Storm and their third WNBA championship.

The city held a rally and parade to honor the Storm who had just swept the Washington Mystics to take the title. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.

"It feels really good to bring a championship back to the city," Bird said. Next season will be the 17th for Bird who has spent her entire career.

She praised her teammates – one of whom, Breanna Stewart, was named league – calling them a really "fun group to play with. They made it so easy."

Bird and the teams rode trolley cars through Seattle for the parade, which started at the Seattle Center and ended at KeyArena.

At the rally, Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that the street outside the arena will be renamed "Seattle Storm Way."

Durkan mentioned that whil emany had asked for a statute of Bird to go up, since Bird is still playing it might be premature.

Photo Neal Enns/Storm Photos