Recently, seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has become a minority shareholder of the champion team Birmingham City Football Club.
The NFL legend retired from the sport in February, and now he has established a "partnership" with Knighthead Capital Management LLC, the new owner of the Blue Army. Brady became the chairman of the new advisory board of St Andrews. "Tom Brady’s joining Birmingham City is a statement of intention. We are setting world-class standards, "said Tom Wagner, co-founder of Knighthead.
"Tom has invested both time and extensive professional knowledge," he continued. "As the chairman of the advisory committee, Tom will have a direct impact on the club. Men, women and the college team will all benefit from [his] knowledge. Tom’s goal is to make Birmingham a respected leader in nutrition, health, health care and recovery in football. "
Brady’s latest move into English football came after JJ Watt, the former NFL defensive end, took a similar move. Watt became a shareholder of Burnley in May, and actor and producer Michael B. Jordan also invested in Bournemouth at the end of last year. In addition, American golfers jordan spieth and Justin Thomas, as well as NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook, are now minority shareholders of Leeds United.
Birmingham City continues to say that Brady will also work closely with the management committee team in global marketing and finding business cooperation opportunities.