NFL great Tom Brady leaves Birmingham
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— NFL great Tom Brady has relinquished his minority share in Birmingham, the English Championship club announced Monday.
The 49-year-old multiple Super Bowl champion purchased a stake in the club as part of the 2023 takeover by the Knighthead group.
“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 club wrote in a statement on their website.
“It was truly amazing to have someone with Tom’s experience and passion associated with the club.”
Brady, who retired in 2023 after 23 seasons in the NFL, was a seven-time Super Bowl champion as quarterback for the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Despite his surprise departure, Birmingham are currently top of England’s second tier.