Tom Brady continues so as to add to his already spectacular funding portfolio. The legendary retired quarterback was not too long ago unveiled as the brand new minority proprietor of the English soccer membership Birmingham Metropolis.
Birmingham Metropolis, which competes within the English Championship, the second tier of the nation’s soccer league system, formally confirmed the information on Thursday through its web site and social media.
In accordance with the membership’s announcement, Brady may also turn into chairman of the advisory board.
Brady additionally made an announcement of his personal, sharing a video on social media through which he admitted that he nonetheless has rather a lot to study soccer.
“So right here’s the deal, I’m formally approaching board at Birmingham Metropolis Soccer Membership,” Brady stated in a video posted on his social media. “And possibly you’re asking what have you learnt about English soccer, Tom? Effectively let’s simply say I’ve acquired rather a lot to study. However I do know just a few issues about profitable, and I feel they might translate fairly nicely.”
Birmingham Metropolis was based in 1875 and performed within the prime flight for the higher a part of its historical past. Nonetheless, the membership has struggled previously decade, being relegated from Premier League in 2010-11 and failing to return ever since. They completed the 2022-23 Championship season 17th out of 24 golf equipment.
Brady beforehand made a collection of different investments in sports activities. He acquired a stake in WNBA’s Los Angeles Aces and NFL’s Los Angeles Raiders whereas additionally buying Main League Pickleball growth crew and an E1 World Championship growth crew.