Tom Brady Departs Birmingham City With Club Top of Championship

Tom Brady has left Birmingham City following a 2-1 victory over Swansea that placed the club top of the Championship table with 29 points.

Birmingham City confirmed the departure of minority owner Tom Brady on Saturday following the team's 2-1 victory over Swansea at St Andrew's. The result leaves the club at the top of the Championship table with 29 points after 15 matches. The seven-time Super Bowl champion originally joined the Midlands side in August 2023, acquiring a 3.3% stake and serving as chairman of a newly formed advisory board.

Brady’s three-year tenure involved a partnership with Knighthead Capital Management LLC and chairman Tom Wagner. During this period, the club experienced the 83-day head coaching stint of Wayne Rooney and a subsequent relegation to the third tier. After spending one season in League One, the team returned to the Championship for the current campaign.

Ownership plans for the club include the development of a new 62,000-capacity stadium in Birmingham as part of a broader goal to reach the Premier League. While Birmingham City expressed gratitude for Brady's involvement, the former New England Patriots quarterback continues to hold a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders and serves as a color commentator for Fox Sports.