Tom Brady exits Birmingham stake as the soccer club tops English second-tier Championship

Published Nov. 9, 2026 5:23 p.m. ET

Associated Press

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — NFL great Tom Brady has relinquished his minority share in English soccer club Birmingham, the club said on Monday.

The seven-time Super Bowl winner bought a stake in the second division club as part of the 2023 takeover by the Knighthead group, headed by his friend and business partner Tom Wagner.

But Brady has chosen to step away despite Birmingham moving to the top of the Championship standings on Saturday after beating Swansea 2-1.

"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,” the club said in a statement.

“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.”

Birmingham has expressed big ambitions on and off the pitch. Wagner has indicated his desire to reach the Premier League, while plans are in place for a new 62,000-capacity stadium in the city.

Brady won Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, holds a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, and works as a TV commentator for Fox Sports.