Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady announced on Thursday that he will become a minority owner of EFL Championship club Birmingham City.
Brady has partnered with the club's holding company Kinghthead Capital Management LLC and in the process has become chairman of a new advisory board.
In a statement published on the club's website, chairman Tom Wagner discussed Brady's involvement in his new role.
"Tom Brady joining the Birmingham City team is a statement of intent. We are setting the bar at world class. Tom is both investing and committing his time and extensive expertise," Wagner said.
"As Chair of the Advisory Board Tom will have a direct impact on the Club. The Men’s, Women’s, and Academy teams are going to benefit from the knowledge. The goal that Tom has committed to own is to make Birmingham City a respected leader in nutrition, health, wellness, and recovery across the world of football.
“A commitment to Blues fans was made on Monday 8 May 2023, to add experts from the world of sport and football to the team, putting in place the building blocks for future success.
"With Garry Cook as CEO, Hope Powell as Women’s Technical Director and now Tom Brady we are off to a fast start. Success does not come overnight. It takes time. But when you have great leaders in place everything becomes possible.”
Brady is one of the NFL's most successful players who announced his retirement from the sport earlier this year.
Now the 46-year-old will be hoping he can apply his winning mentality to Birmingham City as they look to return to the Premier League.
"Birmingham City is an iconic club with so much history and passion and to be part of the Blues is a real honour for me," Brady told the club's website.
"BCFC is built on teamwork and determination and I’m excited to work alongside the board, management and players to make our Second City club second to none.
"I’ve been part of some amazing teams in my day, and I’m looking forward to applying my perspective to create that same success here in Birmingham.”