Tom Brady Looks Ahead After Departing Birmingham City Ownership
NFL icon Tom Brady shared insights on his future following his recent exit from his role as a minority owner of Birmingham City.
On November 10, the seven-time Super Bowl champion took to Instagram to reflect on his next chapter, one day after the club confirmed his departure. Brady, who joined Birmingham’s ownership group in August 2023, emphasized the importance of preparation in a post that included snapshots from his time as an NFL analyst with Fox Sports.
“If I want to write a new chapter—the next one—all that work is in front of me, not behind me. And I embrace that work because the work IS the chapter,” Brady conveyed. He noted that the message stemmed from his latest email newsletter, mentioning it as an excerpt from the 199th edition he sent out that morning.
While Brady did not explicitly mention his exit from Birmingham City in the Instagram post, he elaborated on the principles that have guided his career both on the field and as a broadcaster.
“Process, diligence, and preparation are things that have been there as a steadying force throughout my life, on the peaks and in the valleys,” he wrote. He expressed gratitude for his journey, whether it was spent in team locker rooms or preparing outside of them for his current role.
The post also showcased Brady gearing up to commentate on the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots. After wrapping up his professional football career in 2023, he is now in his third season as a Fox NFL analyst, having spent an illustrious 23 seasons in the league, including six championship wins with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady became a minority owner of Birmingham City after partnering with Tom Wagner’s Knighthead Capital Management in August 2023. He owned a 3.3% stake and was involved in operational discussions, including player transfers, as the club sought to enhance its soccer operations and explore a new stadium.
On November 9, Birmingham City acknowledged Brady’s contributions in a statement: “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.”
Currently, Birmingham City leads the English Championship standings with 29 points from 15 matches, following a recent 2-1 victory over Swansea City. The club aspires to secure promotion to the Premier League and has announced ambitious plans for a new 62,000-seat stadium as part of a proposed $3 billion development.
