TOM BRADY is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history.
Brady, 46, finally called it quits “for good” in February following a 23-year career.
This featured a record seven Super Bowl victories, five of which he was voted MVP.
Brady, though, wants to be just as successful in his retirement as he was throughout his playing career.
And he has already invested in a number of sports teams throughout the world, primarily through Knighthead Capital Management.
The US hedge fund has a staggering £8 billion in assets spread across its many investments.
Thomas Wagner, co-founder and co-CEO of Knighthead, met Brady through a common acquaintance and began working together when their sons were in the same class at school in New York.
Birmingham City is one of the most recent additions to the company’s extensive inventory.
Knighthead took over as primary owner of the Blues in July, and Brady surprised supporters by joining as a co-owner a month later.
Despite admitting to knowing little about football, the NFL icon stated that he would get right to work.
“I’m officially joining Birmingham City Football Club,” Brady told fans.
“And you might be wondering, ‘What do you know about English football, Tom?'”
“Let’s just say I’ve got a lot to learn.”
“But I do know a few things about winning, and I think they might translate pretty well.”
Brady has also invested with Knighthead in a Major League Pickleball team, joining forces with former tennis world No. 1 Kim Clijsters.
Pickleball is expected to have 40 million players by 2030, with clubs owned by LeBron James, Drew Brees, and James Blake.
Wagner and Brady have also invested in motorsport, with their Porsche 963 car competing in the Le Mans 24-hour race and displaying the quarterback’s BRADY clothing brand’s name on the livery of the gorgeous gold car.
Brady is interested in more than simply track racing now, having purchased an electric boat racing team in July.
The Californian made the acquisition and will compete in the mixed-gender E1 World Championship against teams owned by Rafael Nadal, Didier Drogba, and Sergio Perez.
Brady became a minority owner of the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces in March, saying, “My love for women’s sports began at a young age when I would tag along to all my older sisters’ games – they were by far the best athletes in our house!”
“We celebrated their accomplishments as a family, and they continue to be an inspiration to me.”
“I admire the work that the Aces’ players, coaching staff, and the WNBA continue to do to grow the sport and empower future generations of athletes.”
Mark Davis is the majority owner of both the Aces and the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.
Brady’s stake in the American football team, however, has encountered a snag due to ambiguous employment restrictions.
Brady’s commercial endorsements include Amazon, Under Armour, EA Sports, Subway, and IWC Watches, in addition to his sporting investments.
He also owns TB12, a fitness and nutrition firm, the aforementioned apparel brand, and a production company, but he had difficulties in both the NFT and cryptocurrency marketplaces.
Brady’s performance on and off the field, though, has earned him an astonishing £237 million.