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Tom Brady has ended his association with Birmingham City football club, where he became a minority owner and chairman of an advisory board in August 2023. The NFL legend's involvement lasted three years during which he committed both investment and expertise to the team. Birmingham City expressed gratitude for Brady’s support but did not provide reasons for his departure. As of now, Birmingham City is leading England's Championship league with 29 points after 15 games.
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Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion and former NFL quarterback, has ended his association with Birmingham City Football Club after three years as a minority investor. The club released a statement expressing gratitude for Brady's involvement but did not provide reasons for his departure or specify what will happen to his stake. Brady joined Birmingham City in August 2023 through a partnership with Knighthead Capital Management, becoming a member of the ownership group and chairman of an advisory board. Despite his exit, Birmingham City remains at the top of the Championship table with 29 points after 15 matches.

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Birmingham Birmingham City Championship NFL Super Bowl

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NFL ORG · 4× Birmingham GPE · 3× Brady PERSON · 3× Tom Brady PERSON · 3× Birmingham City ORG · 1× Birmingham City Football Club ORG · 1× Blues ORG · 1× Championship ORG · 1× Knighthead Capital Management LLC ORG · 1× Tom PERSON · 1×

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Former quarterback Brady, a three-time NFL most valuable player, retired in February 2023 after 23 seasons in the NFL, having won six of his Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Part of Brady's role involved him being chairman of an advisory board at Birmingham, with the club saying he would be "both investing [as well as] committing his time and extensive expertise" following his arrival.
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- Published NFL legend Tom Brady has ended his association with top-of-the-table Championship side Birmingham City. asserted
Brady → publish → City
The seven-time Super Bowl champion became a minority owner in the St Andrew's club in August 2023 when he "entered a partnership" with club owners Knighthead Capital Management LLC. asserted
he → become → LLC
Part of Brady's role involved him being chairman of an advisory board at Birmingham, with the club saying he would be "both investing [as well as] committing his time and extensive expertise" following his arrival. asserted
he → involve → arrival
However, the Blues announced his exit, external with a statement headlined 'Tom Brady departure'. asserted
Blues → announce → statement
They added: "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. " asserted
Club → add → 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." asserted
club → have → community
Former quarterback Brady, a three-time NFL most valuable player, retired in February 2023 after 23 seasons in the NFL, having won six of his Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. asserted
Brady → retire → Buccaneers
Following the end of his playing career, he also acquired a stake Las Vegas Raiders, while also becoming part of the ownership group of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces. asserted
he → follow → Aces
On top of that, Brady's commitments also include him being a lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports. asserted
him → include → Sports
He leaves with Birmingham top of the Championship on goal difference with 29 points after 15 games. asserted
He → leave → games
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