Tom Brady ends his involvement with Birmingham

Tom Brady is leaving Birmingham after three years as a minority investor in the club, which announced his departure. His involvement began in August 2023, when he joined the ownership group through a partnership with Knighthead Capital Management, taking a 3.3% stake and becoming chair of the advisory board.

The announcement comes with Birmingham top of the Championship. The club has 29 points after 15 matches and leads Middlesbrough and Stoke on goal difference. Brady’s exit therefore comes during a strong campaign on the pitch, but Birmingham has not given a reason for the decision. The club has also not said what will happen to the former investor’s stake.

Birmingham expressed its gratitude for Brady’s 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 club said. The former NFL player and seven-time Super Bowl champion is bringing his role as an investor in the English team to an end.

The club also praised Brady’s experience and passion, describing his presence as “truly amazing”. It said it hoped to continue building on the work already done, both in sport and in its relationship with the Birmingham community. The remarks underline the value the club placed on his contribution, while the central fact remains that his involvement is ending.

Aged 49, Brady also holds minority stakes in the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL and the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA. His arrival at Birmingham was part of the partnership with Knighthead Capital Management and included a role on the advisory board. For the club, his departure comes as it sits first in the Championship with 29 points from 15 matches. The season will continue with Birmingham at the top, while the status of Brady’s stake remains to be clarified.