Birmingham have announced the sudden departure of NFL legend Tom Brady as minority owner, with the club sitting top of the Championship table.
In a statement, the club said: “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.”
Brady leaves the side as they sit at the top of the Championship table with eight wins, two losses and five draws.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in Birmingham City in August 2023 shortly after he hung up his helmet, per Forbes. At the time, the club had finished 17th in the Championship standings and was relegated from the Premier League in 2011.
His role as owner also included a position as chairman on the club’s advisory board, and he served as a health and nutrition consultant.
“I’ve been part of some amazing teams in my day, and I’m looking forward to applying my perspective to create that same success here in Birmingham,” Brady said when he invested.
The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star had a 3.3 percent ownership stake in the club.
Brady first retired from football in 2022 after 22 seasons in the NFL, then returned to play one more season. He retired “for good” in February of 2023.
The five-time Super Bowl MVP has investments in other sports teams and entities, including the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces, Major League Pickleball and an E1 boat racing team.
