After investing in Birmingham City, Tom Brady has become a minority owner. But how rich is the NFL great, and how does Brady know Tom Wagner?
On August 3, Birmingham City revealed that Brady had recently formed a relationship with Knighthead Capital Management. The St Andrew’s team has also named the seven-time Super Bowl champion as head of an advisory group that will have direct interaction with the board.
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Brady, who announced his retirement from the NFL for the second time in February, will work in a variety of club departments. He will use his leadership skills to advise the Blues’ sports science department on health, nutrition, wellness, and rehabilitation programs, among other things.
Tom Brady becomes a Birmingham City minority owner
Brady and the club’s marketing team will also collaborate to strengthen Birmingham’s worldwide brand and create new commercial agreements. In 2023/24, Birmingham will play their 13th consecutive season in the Championship. They last competed in the Premier League in 2010/11.
Brady considers it a “true honor” to be a minority owner of Birmingham City after investing in the club. After his glittering career, he also intends to contribute to the Blues’ success.
“Birmingham City is an iconic club with so much history and passion, and to be a part of the Blues is a real honour for me,” Brady said, according to the club’s official website.
“BCFC is built on teamwork and determination, and I’m excited to work with the board, management, and players to make our Second City club unrivaled.”
“I’ve been a part of some incredible teams in my time, and I’m looking forward to bringing that success to Birmingham.”
How much money does Tom Brady have?
Brady is well-known around the world for his legendary 23-year NFL career. He won the Super Bowl seven times in a row. The quarterback was selected 199th overall by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. There, he won six Lombardi Trophies.
In 2020, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers severed Brady’s long-standing partnership with the Patriots. That year, he won his eighth and final Super Bowl ring as the Buccaneers won their first title since 2002. He also won the Super Bowl MVP award for the sixth time, this time against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Brady’s success has extended beyond the football field, with the debut of his TB12 clothing line, which features the quarterback’s iconic jersey number. In addition, the San Mateo, California native co-founded Autograph, an NFT firm that raised $170 million (£134 million) in new funding in 2022.
Brady also established 199 Productions in 2020, named after his Draft pick, to produce films, television series, and documentaries. While Fox Sports hired Brady to a remarkable 10-year, $375 million (£295 million) contract as an in-game analyst for its NFL coverage beginning with the 2024 season in 2022.
According to Forbes, Brady’s net worth as of May 2023 is $45.2 million (£35.5 million). It also names the legendary quarterback as the world’s 50th highest-paid athlete for 2023. Brady was also named 60th on Forbes’ top 100 celebrity list in 2020.