Tom Brady has added yet another pro sports team to his growing portfolio.
The former Patriots and Buccaneers quarterback has become a minority owner of English soccer club Birmingham City, having entered into a partnership with owners Knighthead Capital Management LLC.
Birmingham, which competes in the second division of English soccer and will hope to gain promotion to the Premier League next season, will welcome the seven-time Super Bowl winner as a chairman of its advisory board.
Per a statement from the club, Brady will “apply his extensive leadership experience and expertise across several components of the club, including working alongside the sports science department to advise on health, nutrition, wellness, and recovery systems and programs.”
Brady has bought into multiple sports franchises since his retirement in February. He is looking to become a minority owner of the NFL’s Raiders after securing a position with the WNBA’s Aces. He also recently became a team owner in the upstart electric race boat league, E1 World Championship.
“So here’s the deal, I’m officially coming on board at Birmingham City Football Club,” Brady said in a video. “And maybe you’re asking what do you know about English football, Tom? Well let’s just say I’ve got a lot to learn. But I do know a few things about winning, and I think they may translate pretty well.
“I know success starts with the work put in when the world isn’t watching. I know a team is nothing without the city that shows up and stands behind it.
“Most importantly, I know I like being the underdog. The road’s been long for Birmingham, but these fans have never stopped believing.
“I’ll see you at St Andrew’s soon. It’s time to get to work.”
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Brady, who turned 46 today, is the second freshly retired NFL star to become an owner of an English soccer club this year, with JJ Watt buying into Burnley on May 1.
