Tom Brady is no longer part of the ownership group for Birmingham City FC.
The soccer team released a statement Monday revealing the NFL legend is leaving his role after three years.
“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 statement said. “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.”
As Sky Sports News pointed out, the timing is notable since Birmingham has played so well this season.
They sit atop the Championship League table with 29 points through 15 games thanks to eight wins, five draws and just two losses. They are tied in points with Middlesbrough and Stoke City but enjoy the advantage in goal-differential with a plus-14 mark.
The team’s next game is Nov. 21 against Stoke City, which will go a long way toward determining early positioning in the race.
Birmingham City FC was in the Premier League for seven different seasons from 2002-03 through 2010-11 before spending the next 13 years in the Championship League. They then dropped down to League One in 2024-25 before playing their way right back up to the Championship the following season.
As for Brady, Birmingham City FC was not the only team he had an ownership stake in after his playing days.
He remains a limited owner of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders despite working for Fox Sports as a color commentator.
The legendary quarterback is still best known for his playing career when he won seven Super Bowls for the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (89,214) and passing touchdowns (649) and is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback in league history.