Birmingham, UK - NFL great Tom Brady has relinquished his minority share in Birmingham, the English Championship soccer club announced Monday.
The 49-year-old multiple Super Bowl champion purchased a stake in the club as part of the 2023 takeover by the Knighthead group.
"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 wrote in a statement on their 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."
Despite his surprise departure, Birmingham are currently top of England's second tier.
Brady, who won Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, also holds a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, and works as a commentator for the Fox Sports network.