Sue Bird's New Barbie Celebrates Women's Sports and Pay Equity
The retired WNBA star's doll aims to inspire young athletes and reshape cultural perceptions of female athletes.
- Sue Bird's Barbie is part of Mattel's Role Models line, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the iconic toy.
- Bird emphasizes the importance of changing societal views to address the pay gap in women's sports.
- The Barbie doll represents a professional women's basketball player, aiming to inspire both girls and boys.
- Bird highlights the doll's potential to create aspirational goals for young girls to become professional athletes.
- In addition to the Barbie, Bird is involved in various projects, including her platform Togethxr and her production company.