Sue Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, is filling the new role of U.S. women's national basketball team managing director and will play a significant part in forming rosters for the 2026 FIBA World Cup in Germany and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

WNBA legend Sue Bird is the first managing director of the Team USA women’s national team, and former National Player of the Year Jimmer Fredette is the first managing director for men’s 3X3. They join TODAY to talk about their exciting new roles for the upcoming 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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