Details Emerge From Tom Brady’s Ugly Breakup With Football Club
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Tom Brady made a shocking decision in recent days and decided to part ways with a football club when nobody saw it coming. The seven-time Super Bowl champion joined the Las Vegas Raiders’ board in 2024, immediately getting a big say in the team’s decisions.
Besides the Raiders, he joined the board of English side Birmingham City, a historic team in English football. On Monday, BCFC announced Brady’s departure in a statement.
“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 announced on its website.
“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.”
Tom Brady’s Support Wavered During Football Club Tenure
New details about the split emerged on Wednesday. Page Six reported that Brady did not leave Birmingham City on the best terms.
“Our source, however, told Page Six that Brady’s support of the club wavered and his disgust with the club became apparent after he was made chairman of their advisory board in 2023,” they reported.
His criticism of former boss Wayne Rooney’s work ethic reportedly rubbed people the wrong way.
“Rooney lasted 83 days and [Tom] questioned his work ethic,” the source said.
He arrived promising that his winning mentality could help improve the team, but he left before he could see those promises materialize.
“He used to always support. He would go to games and support on social, and do press for their season,” the source said. Over time, however, “he completely checked out.”
Birmingham City ranks first in the Championship after 15 games. If the season ended today, they would ascend to the Premier League. If that’s the case at the end of the season, Brady won’t be there to watch it.
