Sue Bird will be going for Olympic gold again, but this time in a different role. Bird is expected to be named the managing director for the U.S. women’s national basketball team for the 2028 Olympic cycle, The Athletic reported Tuesday.

Bird's hiring is a departure from a longstanding structure of using a committee to select players and coaches for national team rosters.

USA Basketball plans to name Sue Bird its managing director of the women's national team for the 2028 Olympic cycle, The Athletic reported Tuesday.