Tom Brady leaves Birmingham: NFL legend and minority owner makes shock departure after three years

Birmingham have announced the shock departure of NFL legend Tom Brady as minority owner with the club sitting top of the Championship table.

In a statement, the club said: "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.

"It was truly amazing to have someone with Tom's experience and passion associated with the club, and the club looks forward to continuing to build on that foundation from the training ground to the Birmingham community."

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No reason has been given for Brady's departure.

Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion in his playing days, bought a minority stake in the club in August 2023 during its takeover by an American capital management firm but saw the club relegated in his first season after the surprise sacking of John Eustace.

A summer of considerable spending, including the third-tier record £15m signing of England U21 forward Jay Stansfield, saw them promoted back to the Championship at the first time of asking before the club recorded a 10th-placed finish on their first season back in the second tier.

Brady leaves the club top of the table following Saturday's 2-1 win over Swansea following a run of seven wins from their last nine games.

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