Tom Brady has left Birmingham City after three years as a minority investor. Blues announced his departure on Monday 9 November, two days after the men’s team moved to the top of the Championship with a home win over Swansea City.
The club statement thanked Brady for his support and said Birmingham would build on the work done during his involvement, both at the training ground and in the local community. It gave no reason for his departure and disclosed no financial terms.
How Brady became involved with Blues
Brady joined in August 2023, when the Knighthead takeover brought new ownership to St. Andrew’s. The seven-time Super Bowl winner came in as a minority investor. Sky Sports reports that his stake was just over three per cent.
His arrival drew attention to Blues beyond English football. For Birmingham supporters, his time at the club also coincided with a sharp change in fortunes through two divisions, from a relegation battle in the Championship to a promotion campaign in League One and a return to the second tier.
From relegation to the Championship summit
Birmingham went down at the end of the 2023/24 season, Brady’s first as an investor. Blues returned to the Championship at the first attempt under Chris Davies and finished tenth in their first season back.
The latest result leaves Birmingham heading into the November international break at the top of the table. Jay Stansfield scored both goals in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Swansea, with his second coming late in the game. It was Blues’ sixth league win in seven matches.
The departure brings Brady’s association as an investor to an end at a markedly different point in the club’s league fortunes from his first season. The club’s statement focuses on thanking him and continuing its work in Birmingham.