Tom Brady is retired from playing in the NFL (for now) but he’s clearly not done being one of the most iconic former athletes in the world of sports.
While currently working on a minority ownership bid of the Las Vegas Raiders and a massive investment into the budding sport of pickleball, English Championship soccer side Birmingham FC announced on Thursday that Brady was a minority owner in the new ownership group taking over the once-proud club.
“A commitment to Blues fans was made on Monday 8 May 2023, to add experts from the world of sport and football to the team, putting in place the building blocks for future success. With Garry Cook as CEO, Hope Powell as Women’s Technical Director and now Tom Brady we are off to a fast start,” said Chairman of the Board Tom Wagner in a statement released by the team. “Success does not come overnight. It takes time. But when you have great leaders in place everything becomes possible.”
“Birmingham City is an iconic club with so much history and passion and to be part of the Blues is a real honor for me,” Brady said in the statement. “BCFC is built on teamwork and determination and I’m excited to work alongside the board, management and players to make our Second City club second to none. 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.”
The NFL world was quick to react:
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https://t.co/12v6DQNgza pic.twitter.com/izo5OMJLTh — Savo's Bandana (@BandanaSavos) August 3, 2023
Imagine the input someone like Brady will have on the behind the scenes support needed for our teams. Our training and everything that goes with it is going to be next level. https://t.co/P29WeYCwdw
— Mr_Kwacky II (@MrKwacky) August 3, 2023
[BCFC.com]
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