Tom Brady ends three-year spell as Birmingham City minority investor

Summarised from 7 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 04:38 · Archive

NFL legend Tom Brady has ended his involvement as a minority investor in Championship leaders Birmingham City after three years.

Tom Brady has ended his involvement as a minority investor in Birmingham City, the club announced on Monday. No reason was given for his departure. Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion, joined Birmingham in August 2023 as part of the Knighthead Capital Management takeover. He became a minority investor and served as chair of an advisory board, with a stated role in applying his leadership experience across the club, including advising the sports science department on health, nutrition, wellness and recovery programmes.

Birmingham City released a statement saying: 'Birmingham City Football Club expresses its sincere gratitude to Tom Brady for his involvement with and unwavering support for the club over the last three years. It was truly amazing to have someone with Tom's experience and passion associated with the club, and the club looks forward to continuing to build on that foundation from the training ground to the Birmingham community.' The club did not specify what would happen to his stake.

Brady's involvement with Birmingham was documented in a five-part Amazon Prime series titled 'Built in Birmingham: Brady and the Blues'. During the documentary, Brady was critical of manager Wayne Rooney's work ethic after Rooney was appointed to replace John Eustace. Brady later acknowledged this had been a mistake, saying he had ignored advice not to make sweeping changes early in his tenure with the club. Under his ownership, Birmingham were relegated in the 2023–24 season but secured promotion back to the Championship at the first attempt.

Brady's departure comes as Birmingham enjoy a strong campaign in their first season back in the Championship. The club sit top of the table on goal difference with 29 points after 15 matches, following a 2–1 victory over Swansea City on Saturday. They have won seven of their last nine games.

Brady, 49, also holds minority stakes in the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders and the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces. He retired from professional football in February 2023 after 23 seasons in the NFL, during which he won six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also works as a lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports. Knighthead Capital chairman Tom Wagner indicated when Brady joined that the club's ambitions included reaching the Premier League and building a new 62,000-capacity stadium.

How it is being reported

• Brady ends three-year spell as Birmingham City investorThe club gave no reason for Tom Brady's departure and did not specify what would happen to his stake.The Japan Times · 10 Nov, 02:06
• Tom Brady ends tenure as investor in Birmingham City after three yearsFormer NFL quarterback invested in 2023 Club did not give a reason for Brady’s departure Tom Brady has ended his three-year involvement as a minority investor in Birmingham City, the English second-tier club said on Monday, thanking the seven-times Super Bowl champion for his support. “Birmingham City Football Club expresses its sincere gratitude to Tom Brady for his involvement with and unwavering support for the club over the last three years,” the Championship side said in a statement. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 9 Nov, 23:30
• NFL legend Tom Brady steps away from Birmingham City after relinquishing minority stakeThe seven-time Super Bowl winner has relinquished his minority share in the Sky Bet Championship leadersIndependent Sport · 9 Nov, 22:21
• Brady ends association with Birmingham CityNFL legend Tom Brady ends his association with top-of-the-table Championship side Birmingham City after three years.BBC Sport · 9 Nov, 21:59
• Tom Brady exits Birmingham City as club release statement confirming shock moveNFL legend Tom Brady has departed Championship leaders Birmingham City, three years after joining the Blues as a minority investorThe Mirror · 9 Nov, 21:35
• Birmingham announce shock Brady departureBirmingham have announced the shock departure of NFL legend Tom Brady as minority owner with the Bluenoses sitting top of the Championship table.Sky Sports · 9 Nov, 21:26
• Tom Brady QUITS Birmingham City just three years after buying into the Championship clubTom Brady has sensationally quit Birmingham City just three years after becoming involved with the Championship club.Daily Mail Sport · 9 Nov, 21:23

In this story: Tom Brady · Birmingham City · Knighthead Capital · Wayne Rooney · John Eustace · Tom Wagner · Las Vegas Raiders · Swansea City

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