Brady has left Birmingham City, three years after becoming one of the club’s minority owners, reports The Times.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner bought his stake in 2023 as part of the takeover by Shelby Companies Limited, a US-based affiliate of Knighthead Capital Management. That company is run by Tom Wagner, a friend and business partner of Brady.
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The timing is a surprise. Birmingham are top of the Championship after beating Swansea 2-1 at St Andrew’s on Saturday, and the club’s ambitions on and off the pitch have rarely been higher.
Birmingham thanked the 49-year-old for his support. In a statement, the club said it had been “truly amazing” to have someone with Brady’s experience and passion involved, and that it would keep building on the foundations laid during his time there, “from the training ground to the Birmingham community”.
Brady’s arrival brought Birmingham a huge amount of attention, especially in the United States. Under Wagner’s ownership, the club has set its sights on a return to the Premier League, where it hasn’t played since 2011. There are also plans for a new 62,000-capacity stadium in the city.
Brady’s departure doesn’t signal any change in ownership. Wagner and Knighthead remain in control.
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Away from football, Brady won seven Super Bowls across his career with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also owns a stake in NFL side the Las Vegas Raiders and works as a commentator for Fox Sports.
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